Love Bristol Libraries: 1st September
Campaign success means 'only' one library closed, 25% staff cuts etc...
https://www.facebook.com/LoveBristolLib/posts/895520233867125
Bristol Post : 1st September
Eastville Library to close as Bristol City Council's cabinet agree to cuts
detailed report
http://www.bristolpost.co.uk/Eastville-Library-close-Bristol-City-Council-s/story-27717270-detail/story.html
Guardian: 1st September
Tory-dominated LGA tells government enough is enough
http://www.theguardian.com/society/2015/sep/01/local-government-association-cannot-cope-further-cuts
Guardian : 1st September
Michael Rosen | Dear Ms Morgan: there’s no point giving children
tickets for closed libraries
http://www.theguardian.com/education/2015/sep/01/morgan-child-library-ticket
Leader Live : 1st September
Flintshire | Mancot Library saved after determined fight from campaigners
Transfer to volunteers
http://leaderlive.co.uk/news/152132/mancot-library-saved-after-determined-fight-from-campaigners.aspx
Evening Standard : 1st September
Jeremy Corbyn hails arts as ‘vital to health’ and pledges £500m to reverse cuts
.... to reverse cuts on arts, libraries, theatres and museums.
http://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/jeremy-corbyn-hails-arts-as-vital-to-health-and-pledges-500m-to-reverse-cuts-a2924646.html
Derby Telegraph: 1st September
Council will ask volunteers to help run Derby's libraries due to cuts
http://m.derbytelegraph.co.uk/Council-ask-volunteers-help-run-Derby-s-libraries/story-27717016-detail/story.html
Hereford Times: 1st September
Consultation a sham, says user group
http://m.herefordtimes.com/news/13638709.Library_consultation__quot_needs_to_be_suspended_quot_
Leicester Mercury : 1st September
Second Leicestershire library to be handed over to volunteers to cut costs
So far 24 are set to reach an agreement with the council but a dozen
could close if nobody steps forward to run them.
http://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/Second-Leicestershire-library-handed-volunteers/story-27714292-detail/story.html
Dewsbury Reporter : 31st August
Kirklees | Column: Jo Cox MP - “Our libraries are a lifeline”
http://www.dewsburyreporter.co.uk/news/local/column-jo-cox-mp-our-libraries-are-a-lifeline-1-7432052
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