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Blackpool Gazette : 6 March *Lancashire | Hopes high as library rescue plans discussed at County Hall* *Bids received from groups to run two libraries* http://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/news/hopes-high-as-library-rescue-plans-discussed-at-county-hall-1-8423377 Jesmond Local : 6 March *Tyne & Wear | Jesmond Library to receive £50,000 grant for major revamp* *The project will renovate the upper room, which used to serve as the librarian’s office but is currently unused (as the library is now run by volunteers), and will create a new space for community use. * http://jesmondlocal.com/2017/03/jesmond-library-to-receive-50000-grant-for-major-revamp/ Mix96 Radio : 6 March *Tourist info & library services to merge in Wycombe district* http://www.mix96.co.uk/news/local/2237578/tourist-info--library-services-to-merge-in-wycombe-district/ Plymouth Herald : 6 March *'Read-in' library protest shows strength of feeling, says organiser* *includes video* http://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/read-in-library-protest-shows-strength-of-feeling-says-organiser/story-30181294-detail/story.html Plymouth Herald : 6 March *Libraries gave us power - but do we care enough to save them?* http://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/libraries-gave-us-power-but-do-we-care-enough-to-save-them/story-30182599-detail/story.html Grimsby Telegraph : 6 March *Work begins on £270,000 revamp to create tea room and hub at Grant Thorold Library* http://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/work-begins-on-270-000-revamp-to-create-tea-room-and-hub-at-grant-thorold-library/story-30180872-detail/story.html Express and Star : 6 March *New cinema, civic centre and food quarter planned in Cannock masterplan* *Council bosses want to develop a new ‘civic quarter’ on the Beecroft Road car park which would also accommodate Cannock Library. * http://www.expressandstar.com/news/2017/03/06/new-cinema-civic-centre-and-food-quarter-planned-in-cannock-masterplan/ Brighouse Echo : 6 March *Calderdale | Inside the Council: Scott Benton (Leader, Conservative Group)* *'A reduction in spending on our libraries will inevitably undermine the service as the model pursued by Lib/Lab has been shown to lead to reductions in other local authorities over recent years. This may mean that some libraries will close.'* http://www.brighouseecho.co.uk/news/politics/inside-the-council-scott-benton-leader-conservative-group-1-8414929 Guide & Gazette : 6 March *Angus Council | Carnoustie Library closes today* *Extensive refit and refurbishment with co-location of council services* http://www.guideandgazette.co.uk/news/carnoustie-library-closes-today-1-4384025 The Northern Echo : 6 March *Darlington library plans to go back before councillors on Tuesday ahead of a final vote* http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/15135557.Darlington_library_plans_to_go_back_before_councillors_on_Tuesday_ahead_of_a_final_vote/ Local Guardian : 6 March *Hundreds of thousands of pounds to be cut from Surrey County Council's libraries budget* http://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/news/15136754.Hundreds_of_thousands_of_pounds_to_be_cut_from_county__39_s_libraries_budget/ The Bookseller : 6 March *Kaufman’s wisdom on libraries* http://www.thebookseller.com/blogs/kaufman-s-wisdom-libraries-500081 Elizabeth Ash [log in to unmask] 07792 810 959