Libraries news round-up: 24 October 2018
Worcester News: 24 October Locals would share St John's library with Costa or Starbucks to keep it open Worcester Observer: 24 October Brewing up a lifeline for library facing axe…
Libraries news round-up: 23 October 2018
The Guardian: 23 October Dear Damian Hinds, What’s so difficult about giving every child a library ticket? | Michael Rosen Yet another report has shown children who read for pleasure…
Libraries news round-up: 26 September 2018
Warrington Guardian: 26 September LiveWire told to repair damaged reputation following review East Anglian Daily Times: 26 September Suffolk | Views sought on library opening hours proposals Midsomer Norton Journal:…
Libraries news round-up: 25 September 2018
Warrington Worldwide: 25 September Leisure and library operator LiveWire publish governance review Bristol Live: 25 September Bristol Central Library location to be 'considered' as part of £350,000 library strategy The…
Libraries news round-up: 19 September 2018
Blackpool Gazette: 19 September Lancashire | Library’s new chapter won’t begin this year Somerset Live: 19 September Temporary home for Bath library during Podium works yet to be found Critics…
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: 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: 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: 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: 23 May 2018
Warrington Guardian: 23 May Fresh hope for Bewsey and Dallam Hub – despite £1m shortfall to deliver it 'The hub – proposed to include a fitness suite, library, pool and…
Libraries news round-up: 14 May 2018
Northampton Telegraph: 14 May Row over ‘sale’ of Irchester library Wales Online: 14 May Fears that jobs could be lost at Cardiff libraries following money saving overhaul Wakefield Express: 14 May Changes in…
Libraries News Round-up: 29 April 2018
Warrington Guardian: 29 April Friends of Padgate Library group formed by residents http://www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/news/16186160.Friends_group_formed_to_support_Padgate_Library/ Cambrian News: 28 May Gwynedd | Library reopens after facelift http://www.aberaeron-today.co.uk/article.cfm?id=120496
Libraries News Round-up: 21 March 2018
PRIVATE EYE Issue No.1466 (p.35) Library News: Northamptonshire In all good newsagents today Labour List: 21 March Outsourcing fails public services – Tory Barnet ‘easyCouncil’ chaos is proof 'Libraries have…
Libraries News Round-up: 13 February 2018
White Horse News: 13 February Wiltshire | Bratton Mobile Library continues http://www.whitehorsenews.co.uk/blog/2018/02/13/bratton-mobile-library-continues/ Warrington Guardian: 13 February Great Sankey Hub opens its doors for business http://www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/news/15990423.Great_Sankey_Hub_opens_its_doors_for_business/ Reading Chronicle: 13 February Library opening hours…
Libraries News Round-up: 6 February 2018
Huffington Post: 6 February Councils Face 20% Fee Hike To Bail Out Carillion Deals http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/pwc-council-charges-carillion_uk_5a73292ae4b0bf6e6e225bb3 Warrington Guardian: 6 February First look inside the new Great Sankey Neighbourhood Hub http://www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/news/15921133.First_look_inside_the_new_Great_Sankey_Neighbourhood_Hub/ Norfolk…
Libraries News Round-up: 12 December 2017
Oxford Mail: 12 December Take a sneak peek inside Oxford's new library http://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/15709970.Take_a_sneak_peek_inside_Oxford_s_new_library/ BBC News: 12 December East Sussex | Council's £720k overspend on library as others to close http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-sussex-42320579…
Libraries News Round-up: 7 December 2017
The Star: 7 December Moving beyond hotel plan with library and arts centre vision in Sheffield city centre https://www.thestar.co.uk/whats-on/out-and-about/moving-beyond-hotel-plan-with-library-and-arts-centre-vision-in-sheffield-city-centre-1-8895558 The Northern Echo: 7 December Gateshead Council scraps computer charge in…
Libraries News Round-up: 2 December 2017
The Guardian: 2 December Library closures mean lonely people will be left out in the cold this Christmas time https://www.theguardian.com/public-leaders-network/2017/dec/02/library-closures-lonely-people-cold-christmas-public-sector-cuts Warrington Guardian: 2 December Final call to have your say…
Libraries News Round-up: 14 November 2017
Kent Live: 14 November The Tunbridge Wells Museum, art gallery, library and Adult Education Centre buildings will be closed for two years http://www.kentlive.news/news/tunbridge-wells-museum-art-gallery-770675 Government Business: 14 November Hertfordshire signals next…