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25 Oct, 201831 Oct, 2018

Libraries news round-up: 25 October 2018

Northamptonshire Telegraph: 25 October County Council's chief executive gives libraries hope ‘Ms Grant said she is personally leading the libraries review and was hoping for a ‘positive outcome’.’ Redditch Standard:…

04 Oct, 201810 Oct, 2018

Libraries news round-up: 4 October 2018

Northamptonshire Telegraph: 4 October New plan being developed for Northamptonshire libraries Gazette Series: 4 October South Gloucestershire | Councillor's clash over library's open access scheme Leicester Mercury: 4 October Library…

10 Sep, 201815 Sep, 2018

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'…

07 Sep, 201811 Sep, 2018

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

26 Aug, 201831 Aug, 2018

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…

20 Aug, 201821 Aug, 2018

Libraries news round-up: 20 August 2018

Ipswich Star: 20 August Suffolk library chief reveals ideas to help boost visitor numbers Northamptonshire Telegraph: 20 August Don’t ‘read all about it’ at libraries facing yet more cuts

17 Aug, 201819 Aug, 2018

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

15 Aug, 201818 Aug, 2018

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…

14 Aug, 201816 Aug, 2018

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?…

28 Jul, 201804 Aug, 2018

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…

26 Jul, 201824 Oct, 2020

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…

25 Jul, 201829 Jul, 2018

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…

26 Jun, 201810 Oct, 2020

Libraries news round-up: 26 June 2018

Eastbourne Herald: 26 June East Sussex | New home found for Langney Library Northamptonshire Telegraph: 26 June No takers for four of 21 Northamptonshire libraries under threat of…

21 Jun, 201810 Oct, 2020

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…

18 Jun, 201820 Jun, 2018

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…

24 Nov, 201728 Nov, 2017

Libraries News Round-up: 24 November 2017

Northamptonshire Telegraph: 24 November ‘Option four’ motion to spare Northamptonshire’s libraries from cuts rejected by county council http://www.northantstelegraph.co.uk/news/option-four-motion-to-spare-northamptonshire-s-libraries-from-cuts-rejected-by-county-council-1-8260979 Bath Echo: 24 November Mobile library set to stay as part of…

31 Oct, 201703 Nov, 2017

Libraries News Round-up: 31 October 2017

Bournemouth Echo: 31 October Letter to the Editor: Bournemouth council is paving the way for privatisation of public libraries http://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/15629553.Letter_to_the_Editor__Bournemouth_council_is_paving_the_way_for_privatisation_of_public_libraries/ Northamptonshire Telegraph: 31 October Desborough residents join forces over future…

19 Oct, 201721 Oct, 2017

Libraries News Round-up: 19 October 2017

The Guardian: 19 October The UK no longer has a national public library system by Laura Swaffield, Chair of The Library Campaign Volunteer-run libraries don’t meet national standards. We don’t…

18 Oct, 201721 Oct, 2017

Libraries News Round-up: 18 October 2017

The Argus: 18 October East Sussex | Hundreds sign petition to save their library http://www.theargus.co.uk/NEWS/15602101.___Do_not_close_Ringmer_Library______plea_to_council/ Kilburn Times: 18 October Brent | Library in Kensal Rise gets £75,000 council boost http://www.kilburntimes.co.uk/news/library-in-kensal-rise-gets-75-000-council-boost-1-5241181…

17 Oct, 201721 Oct, 2017

Libraries News Round-up: 17 October 2017

Bournemouth Echo: 17 October Libraries must cut books and charge for services to survive, says councillor http://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/NEWS/15600373.Libraries_should_cut_number_of_books_by_80__and_charge_for_services_to_survive__says_councillor/ Daventry Express: 17 October 'Dark day' for library services in Northamptonshire as county…

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