Libraries news round-up: 26 August 2018
The Big Issue: 24 August Will landmark ruling rewrite the book on library closures? West Bridgford Wire: 26 August Broadmarsh could be the home for a new Central Library for…
Libraries news round-up: 17 August 2018
Northamptonshire Telegraph: 17 August Campaigners and Northants County Council could end up back at court over library row Barnet Times: 17 August Barnet campaigner welcomes libraries ruling
Libraries news round-up: 15 August 2018
The Times: 15 August Girl halts bankrupt Northamptonshire council’s plan to close libraries Local Gov: 15 August Northamptonshire library closures ruled ‘unlawful’ Rights Info: 15 August Northamptonshire | Schoolgirl Wins…
Libraries news round-up: 14 August 2018
The Guardian: 14 August Family claims win in high court challenge to Northants library cuts New Statesman: 14 August Has a little girl from Northamptonshire just ended local government cuts?…
Libraries news round-up: 2 August 2018
Sheffield Telegraph: 2 August Telegraph Voices: Are public libraries still relevant in our modern digital society? BBC News: 2 August Northamptonshire County Council: 'Radical' service cuts planned Northamptonshire Telegraph: 2…
Libraries news round-up: 28 July 2018
Northamptonshire Telegraph: 28 July Wait for outcome of High Court hearing over plans to close 21 libraries in Northants The Times: 28 July Don’t write off the power of libraries…
Libraries news round-up: 26 July 2018
North Devon Gazette: 26 July Barnstaple Library provider defends claims service is ‘at breaking point’ Read the claims made by an ex-staff member in an open letter reproduced here in full. Northamptonshire…
Libraries news round-up: 25 July 2018
Barnet Times: 25 July Barnet children protest over libraries Northamptonshire Telegraph: 25 July Legal hearing over fate of 21 Northamptonshire libraries Harrow Times: 25 July North Harrow Library to reopen…
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: 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: 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: 21 June 2018
Bridgwater Mercury: 21 June Somerset | Group formed to ensure future of North Petherton Library Northamptonshire Telegraph: 21 June Small victory for Northants library campaigners Daily…
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…
Libraries news round-up: 6 June 2018
Brighton & Hove News: 6 June Hove Library layout changes on the cards as Conservatives claim victory with key concessions The Argus: 6 June Decision Day for Hove Library nursery…
Libraries news round-up: 5 June 2018
The Bookseller: 5 June Eighty librarians condemn deal between Home Office and SCL Northern Echo: 5 June Letters: Concerns remain over planned relocation of Darlington library Barnet Times: 5 June…
Libraries News Round-up: 30 April 2018
Northamptonshire Telegraph: 30 April Volunteer groups hopeful of taking over all 21 under-threat Northants libraries https://www.northantstelegraph.co.uk/news/volunteer-groups-hopeful-of-taking-over-all-21-under-threat-northants-libraries-1-8481329 Derby Telegraph: 30 April City centre library move will see dramatic drop in books on shelves…
Libraries News Round-up: 23 April 2018
Edenbridge Chronicle: 23 April Bromley library strike called off after pay agreement reached http://www.edenbridge-chronicle.co.uk/article.cfm?id=120301 The Courier: 23 April New Angus mobile libraries lined up at cost of £270,000 https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/news/local/angus-mearns/639833/new-angus-mobile-libraries-lined-up-at-cost-of-270000/ Lincolnshire…
Libraries News Round-up: 20 April 2018
Huffington Post: 20 April Northamptonshire | The Libraries Minister’s Local Libraries Could Close. Residents Are Furious - And They're Suing https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/libraries-minister-s-local-libraries-could-close_uk_5ad61fc4e4b077c89ced29a0 Bristol Live: 20 April Fears Government-funded report into library cuts…