Public Finance: 12 October Government passing on costs of services to public, says major study Government is increasingly shifting the costs of public services on to citizens as the effects…
UNISON: ‘Save the arts and libraries’ march goes through London cultural landmarks to Parliament UNISON, with support from PCS and UNITE are calling on the public to join public sector…
The Bookseller: 8 October Petition calls for 'ringfencing' of government library funding Seaton Matters: 8 October 2018 #lovelibraries ‘A seven and a half per cent annual reduction in book issues…
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…
Dunbarton Reporter: 6 August Balloch library gets new make-over Cision PR Newswire: 6 August D-Tech International Installs Self-issue Units at Blackpool Libraries The Big Issue: 6 August Paul McNamee: Libraries…
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…
Leon’s Library Blog: 8 July Striking the right balance Tenby Observer: 8 July Pembrokeshire | Neyland library to be declared surplus to requirements Weston Mercury: 7 July Somerset | Public…
Bexley Times: 2 July Relocation of Sidcup library given the green light West Bridgford Wire: 2 July Ruddington among libraries refurbished and modernised in Notts Yorkshire Coast Radio: 2 July…
The Times: 28 June Teenagers locked out of libraries as cash-strapped councils cut staff Border Telegraph: 28 June Scottish Borders | School library concerns raised in Holyrood …
BBC News: 13 June Scotland | Union concern over a plan to use pupils to run school libraries Peeblesshire News: 13 June Parents anger at their library used as misrepresented…
The Guardian: 1 March Northamptonshire announces 'heavily reduced' libraries plan – on World Book Day https://www.theguardian.com/books/2018/mar/01/northamptonshire-libraries-open-one-day-a-week-world-book-day Northamptonshire Telegraph: 2 March Northants County Council U-turn over library opening hours https://www.northantstelegraph.co.uk/news/northants-county-council-u-turn-over-library-opening-hours-1-8400683 The…
AlderleyEdge.com: 26 January Cheshire East | Hundreds back sisters' campaign to save our library http://www.alderleyedge.com/news/article/17040/hundreds-back-sisters-campaign-to-save-our-library Brixton Buzz: 26 January Lambeth Council confirms job specs for GLL book-ish gym staff as…
Bromley Times: 24 January Bromley Council may face strike action over outsourcing policy http://www.bromleytimes.co.uk/news/bromley-council-may-face-strike-action-over-outsourcing-policy-1-5367043 Private Eye: Issue No. 1462 Library News: Carillion | Croydon, Ealing, Harrow Available in newsagents Thornton…
Politics.co.uk: 18 January Want to tackle loneliness? Stop closing libraries http://www.politics.co.uk/comment-analysis/2018/01/18/want-to-tackle-loneliness-stop-closing-libraries BBC News: 18 January Half of Somerset's libraries under threat of closure http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-somerset-42740838 Somerset Country Gazette: 18 January Nearly…
The Bookseller: 16 January Michael Ellis confirmed as new libraries minister https://www.thebookseller.com/news/michael-ellis-new-libraries-minister-710106 Warrington Guardian: 16 January Council chief executive to join national Libraries Taskforce http://www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/news/15845156.Council_chief_executive_to_join_national_Libraries_Taskforce/ The Bookseller: 16 January Croydon…
The Bookseller: 9 January Hancock becomes culture secretary as Greening quits government https://www.thebookseller.com/news/hancock-new-culture-minister-greening-quits-government-704271 Stoke Sentinel: 9 January Consultation begins on future of Staffordshire libraries http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/news/local-news/consultation-begins-future-staffordshire-libraries-1030446 St Albans & Harpenden Review:…
The Bookseller: 8 January Government announces 'hubs' to boost children's literacy Alan Gibbons quoted https://www.thebookseller.com/news/government-pledges-703961 Burton Mail: 8 January Derbyshire | Schools' library service could close down because so few…
BBC News: 17 December Northumberland | Council deal secures future of Alnwick's Playhouse theatre Community hub to be created, including a library http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-42383921 Your Thurrock: 17 December Plans for a…
Leigh Journal: 16 December Wigan | Library volunteers feel 'squeezed out' after service changes http://www.leighjournal.co.uk/news/15774440.Library_volunteers_feel__squeezed_out__after_service_changes/ Thurrock Gazette: 16 December New facilities announced for Aveley Community Hub Includes a self-serve library…
The Bookseller:11 December Latest CIPFA figures reveal scale of library closures https://www.thebookseller.com/news/cipfa-library-figures-687596 The Guardian: 11 December Figures show children worst hit by library cuts https://www.theguardian.com/books/2017/dec/11/figures-show-children-worst-hit-by-library-cuts Public Finance: 11 December Council…
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