Black Country news and blogs Sunday 6 December 2015
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Closures of Walsall libraries go to public consultation 
Walsall Advertiser 5 Dec 15
PROPOSALS to close a number of libraries and the mobile library service in Walsall are set to go to a public consultation.
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How much is it worth then?
The Birmingham Press 5 Dec 15
Alan Clawley wonders if Birmingham city council will realise they have an undervalued gem on their hands.
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“Whether you like it or not is not the issue”
Our Birmingham 4 Dec 15
“(The Madin Library) is an iconic building of the 70s.
Council
Celebrate Black Country dialect at Tipton Library event
Sandwell Council News PR 3 Dec 15
Tipton Library will play host to an evening showcasing a project that is recording and celebrating dialect and language used across the Black Country.
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Have your say on library closures at meetings
Express & Star 3 Dec 15
Residents can have their say on plans to shut seven libraries in Walsall at a series of consultation events taking place across the borough.
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Walsall Council cuts: Volunteers invited to form DIY libraries
Express & Star 2 Dec 15
Voluntary groups are being called on to replace book lending services lost by the proposed closure of seven libraries across Walsall.
Council
Stafford Library welcomes residents to the exciting world of 3D printing
Staffordshire County Council PR 2 Dec 15
To mark International 3D Printing Day on Thursday 3 December, the new £1m Stafford Library is reminding the county’s residents that it has two state of the art 3D printers available for members of the public to use.
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Comedians subject of Christmas talk in Halesowen
Black Country Bugle 2 Dec 15
HALESOWEN History Society will be holding its Christmas meeting tomorrow (Thursday, December 3), starting at 7.15pm at the Shenstone Theatre, Halesowen library.
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Last-ditch campaign to save library
BBC News 1 Dec 15
Campaigners appeal to Birmingham City Council’s new leader to save the “iconic” Central Library building from demolition.
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The Allens Centre – Axed by the Tories…..
Cllr Ian Shires: LibDem - Willenhall North 30 Nov 15
As the Allens Centre site clearance nears completion, it’s time for Willenhall residents to take stock as yet another public asset in this part of the borough is axed thanks to Tories running Walsall Council.
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CA Communities: Public consultation on Walsall Libraries
Joseph Leckie CA 30 Nov 15
Received from Rita Mills, Strategic Manager- Development Central Library, Lichfield St, Walsall, WS1 1TR Tel: 01922 653111 www.
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Out and about with the Lib Dem Focus Team
Cllr Ian Shires: LibDem - Willenhall North 30 Nov 15
In spite of the absolutely foul weather over the weekend Willenhall Liberal Democrats have been out and about serving the local community.
News
Support for Central Library demolition after last-ditch attempt to save it
Birmingham Post 29 Nov 15
Plea for a moratorium on John Madin building lead to rush of comments calling for it to be levelled…
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3rd Dec 19.30: @UNISON Event- Love Libraries, Love Library Staff @FoLoB_ @UCU @UOBEngage
Birmingham Libraries Campaigns 28 Nov 15
This event is presented by the Unison Branch of Birmingham University, pitched as a celebration of the importance of properly staffed and funded libraries to education and society as a whole, in the run-up to the University’s move to a new building…
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£5m council plan for cuts to libraries, toilets and jobs approved for consultation
Coventry Telegraph 27 Nov 15
New plans will replace councils City Centre First Strategy which had planned to close centres and libraries…
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Connolly’s wine tasting event at the Library of Birmingham hailed a success
Birmingham Post 27 Nov 15
Scores of wines from around the world were served at Connolly’s Wine Merchants’ annual winter tasting event.
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Call for moratorium on Central Library demolition
Birmingham Post 26 Nov 15
Supporters pen letter to this week’s Post
pleading with council and Argent to halt development so new application for listed status can be made…
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Voluntary sector being used as the sticking plaster for Tory Cuts say Lib Dems
Cllr Ian Shires: LibDem - Willenhall North 26 Nov 15
Walsall’s Tory administration is in disarray over just what to do about Libraries and the Voluntary Sector or how to engage with local communities.
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Local historian Tony launches Darlaston book
Black Country Bugle 26 Nov 15
I WOULD be very grateful if you could announce the publication of the latest book compiled by local historian Tony Highfield.
Local news
A book for children…
Bearwood Blog 25 Nov 15
A reminder that Christmas is getting much nearer.
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FoLoB News
Birmingham Libraries Campaigns 24 Nov 15
REMINDER : CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER AUTUMN STATEMENT PROTEST TOMORROW (25/11) This protest is at 5 p.
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A chance to tell the Tories what you think about their proposal to close your Library
Cllr Ian Shires: LibDem - Willenhall North 24 Nov 15
Your chance to tell Walsall Council what you think of their idea to close New Invention Library at a drop in session today between 11.30 am and 1.00 pm in the Library at The Square, Lichfield Road.
Local news
Jasmine: 5 Tips for success during A-levels
bCadbury 23 Nov 15
Hello again! I thought I would do a quick little update on the old ‘blogosphere’.
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Christmas fayre coming to Lichfield Library
Lichfield Live 23 Nov 15
Christmas is coming to Lichfield Library as it prepares to host a festive fayre.
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Jobs: brighter prospects for 2016? Birmingham has 30% rise in career opportunities, claims jobs website
Tyburn Mail 23 Nov 15
New data suggests that job opportunities in Birmingham are on the rise.
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On the stump with Brum’s Labour leadership contenders
Birmingham Libraries Campaigns 22 Nov 15
This Monday evening will see the election of a new leader of the Labour Group to replace Sir Albert Bore .
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Walsall Council Cuts.
Beechdale, Birchills area past and present 20 Nov 15
It’s time to have your say Posted on November 20, 2015 by BrownhillsBob Untitled 9 Walsall Wood has an excellent library, and it would be very, very sad to see it close.
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Science & Technology Committee at Oxford Parliament Day
Valerie Vaz MP: PR 19 Nov 15
The Science & Technology Committee visited Oxford on Thursday 19 November 2015 with a visit to Queen’s College and then Bodleian Library, Oxford as part of ‘Parliament Week’.
FOI
Capital costs of the Library of Birmingham.
FOI request: Birmingham CC 19 Nov 15
Response by Birmingham City Council to Jolyon Jones on 19 November 2015 .
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Willenhall Lib Dems – advice surgeries are open access, so you don’t need an appointment.
Cllr Ian Shires: LibDem - Willenhall North 19 Nov 15
“Being able to help people is the most rewarding part of our job.
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Busy schedule with Black Country charity book launch
Black Country Bugle 18 Nov 15
I HAVE been very busy recently flying the flag for The Bugle at the various launches for my book Black Country Blues at Wednesbury Library, Tipton Library, Eerie Ink with Walsall Poetry Society for Halloween and I will be at Oldbury Library on …
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2020 Vision?…or should they have gone to Sp*cs*v*rs??
Birmingham Libraries Campaigns 17 Nov 15
…and taken central government with them?? As Birmingham City Council develops its plans for the ‘Future Council of 2020′, what might this mean for Birmingham’s Public Libraries? Birmingham City Council is rapidly developing proposals on what …
FOI
Capital costs of the Library of Birmingham.
FOI request: Birmingham CC 17 Nov 15
Response by Birmingham City Council to Jolyon Jones on 17 November 2015 .
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Bus shelter outside Kiings Heath Library, 17th November
FixMyStreet: Birmingham 17 Nov 15
A new bus shelter has been constructed with two missing panels so it is almost totally open to the elements and is a wind trap and freezing.
Local news
Erdington’s new pool and leisure centre: see the plans
Tyburn Mail 16 Nov 15
Plans for the development of the new £6.5m Erdington Sports and Leisure Centre will be unveiled at two pre-planning application drop in sessions.
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Reaction: Coventry library campaigners hit out at £5m cuts plan
Coventry Telegraph 16 Nov 15
The council also plans to shut down the mobile library service and a 100,000 cut in the books budget…
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Temporary closure of Blythe Bridge Library for essential repairs
Staffordshire County Council PR 16 Nov 15
Blythe Bridge Library is to be temporarily closed to allow essential repairs to be carried out.
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The Alan Turing Institute and Intel to form Strategic Partnership
Warwick University 16 Nov 15
The Alan Turing Institute and Intel have agreed to form a long term strategic partnership to deliver a research programme focussed on high-performance computing and data analytics.
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The Alan Turing Institute and Intel to form Strategic Partnership
Warwick University 16 Nov 15
The Alan Turing Institute and Intel have agreed to form a long term strategic partnership to deliver a research programme focussed on high-performance computing and data analytics.
Council
Hero window honours the fallen
Tamworth District Council: Blog 16 Nov 15
A new stained glass window designed by Tamworth school children together with a professional artist was unveiled during a Remembrance Day service at Tamworth Library.
News
New stained glass window revealed at Tamworth Library
Tamworth Informed 15 Nov 15
A NEW stained glass window designed by Tamworth school children together with a professional artist was unveiled during a Remembrance Day service at Tamworth Library.
Local news
Tricolore of support from Library of Birmingham
Tyburn Mail 14 Nov 15
The Library of Birmingham will be lit up in red, white and blue tonight from 7pm, as a gesture of solidarity towards Paris following the terrorist attacks in the French capital last night.
Council
Councillors to discuss new proposals for future of Coventry libraries and community facilities
Coventry City Council PR 13 Nov 15
An initiative to find new ways to deliver council services across Coventry is set to be discussed by councillors.
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Lichfield library is hosting first exhibition by artists Vince…
Lichfield Mercury 13 Nov 15
TWO local artists are holding their first exhibition at Lichfield Library for two weeks.
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Revealed: £5m council cuts plan to close public toilets but save libraries
Coventry Telegraph 13 Nov 15
Two play centres would also close under the plan which will go out to public consultation at the end of the month…
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Walsall Budget cuts and CAB at threat, Library safe (for now)
Pheasey News and Views 12 Nov 15
Over the past week the scale of the cuts to Walsall’s council budget has become clear.
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Tempers frayed at last Meeting of Willenhall’s Area Panel in New Invention
Cllr Ian Shires: LibDem - Willenhall North 11 Nov 15
Willenhall and Short Heath Area Panel met last night at the New Invention Community Resource Centre above the Library at The Square, Lichfield Road.
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Reclaiming the library: occupation, protest, and the neoliberal public space
Birmingham Libraries Campaigns 10 Nov 15
James Moran writes for Birmingham Socialist Students and Defend Education Birmingham on the LoB occupations over the summer of this year.
Local news
‘Strikes will not help us fight cuts’ says Principal of Birmingham Metropolitan College
Birmingham Eastside 10 Nov 15
Teachers and academic staff from Birmingham colleges had taken to the streets this morning to protest the government’s plans to cut 25% of funding for further education, included in the Spending Review 2015 .
Local news
DYNAMIX playing two free gigs
Bearwood Blog 10 Nov 15
DYNAMIX are a six piece close harmony singing group who share a passion for music, and they were the winners of the Sandwell Libraries All That Jazz competition .