Libraries news round-up: 3 October 2018
Northern Echo: 3 October Council to forge Darlington library plan with campaigners Times and Star: 3 October Campaign to extend library opening hours Herts Advertiser: 3 October New library facilities…
Libraries news round-up: 20 September 2018
iNews: 20 September Children’s services and youth clubs lined up for cuts in ‘worst yet’ council austerity Bosses at local authorities have said that the “worst is yet to come”…
Libraries news round-up: 17 September 2018
Northern Echo: 17 September Darlington | Letters: 'Can we expect further u-turns after council's library decision?'
Libraries news round-up: 13 September 2018
Powys County Times: 13 September One-stop shop plan for those with questions of Social Services in Powys Warrington Guardian: 13 September Silence on LiveWire governance report 'unacceptable', says MP The…
Libraries news round-up: 10 September 2018
Northamptonshire Telegraph: 10 September Changes at Northamptonshire libraries despite review pause Northern Echo: 10 September Letters special: Darlington library move U-turn TES: 10 September 'Use inspectors to improve school libraries'…
Libraries news round-up: 7 September 2018
Northern Echo: 7 September Letters: Common sense prevails over Darlington library move Northamptonshire Telegraph: 7 September Public meeting over launching community library group in Higham Ferrers
Libraries news round-up: 6 September 2018
The Guardian: 6 September Neil Gaiman and Chris Riddell on why we need libraries – an essay in pictures Wisbach Standard: 6 September Computer charges in Cambridgeshire libraries sees people…
Libraries news round-up: 5 September 2018
Newbury Today: 5 September West Berkshire | Councillor says that libraries can be maintained despite £1.4m cost Brixton Buzz: 5 September Lambeth’s Libraries – What Future? Public meeting in Brixton,…
Libraries news round-up: 4 September 2018
Lynne News: 4 September Norfolk | Security guards brought in to make King's Lynn Library safer Northern Echo: 4 September Darlington Library: Your comments after council decides to keep facility…
Libraries news round-up: 3 September 2018
BBC News: 3 September Darlington Council considers U-turn over library closure Northern Echo: 3 September Darlington's Crown Street Library saved from closure Northern Echo: 3 September Comment: A welcome turnabout…
Libraries news round-up: 5 August 2018
The Guardian: 5 August Libraries change lives. They should be protected at all costs Get West London: 5 August Ealing Council ordered to think again about plan to 'close' library…
Libraries news round-up: 19 July 2018
Darlington & Stockton Times: 19 July Darlington's MP urges council to pause for thought over library plans Get Reading: 19 July Reading councillors keep Palmer Park library open on Saturdays…
Libraries news round-up: 18 July 2018
Stoke Sentinel: 18 July FOUR more Staffordshire libraries set to be transferred to community groups... is yours affected? Warrington Worldwide: 18 July Residents asked to donate £10 to keep library…
Libraries news round-up: 16 July 2018
BBC News: 16 July Darlington Library campaigners lose court closure battle Northern Echo: !6 July Campaigners lose court battle to save Darlington's Crown Street Library Northamptonshire Telegraph: 16 July Meeting…
Libraries news round-up: 5 July 2018
The Bookseller: 5 July Public's library support 'needs to shift to activism' St Helen Star: 5 July Visitor numbers for St Helens libraries falls by almost 30 per cent Clydebank…
Libraries news round-up: 30 June 2018
Northern Echo: 30 June Darlington's Crown Street Library relisted as asset of community value Derbyshire Live: 1 July Join us on a sneak preview of the new Riverside Library in…
Libraries news round-up: 25 June 2018
The Guardian: 25 June Do libraries run by volunteers check out? More than 100 comments Northern Echo: 25 June Letters: Thanks to the Friends of Darlington Library Scottish…
Libraries news round-up: 19 June 2018
The Guardian: 19 June Thousands of public buildings and spaces in England sold off a year The Times: 19 June Libraries, pools and parks are sold off to developers The…
Libraries news round-up: 18 June 2018
Northern Echo: 18 June Darlington campaigners face council at Leeds Combined Court York Press: 18 June Council chiefs pledge to keep York library funding for 15 years Richmondshire Today: 18…
Libraries news round-up: 15 June 2018
Northern Echo: 15 June Save Darlington's Crown Street Library: Campaigners' case returns to the High Court Two-day hearing starts on Monday Northern Echo: 15 June Letters: Hopes judicial review will…