Written By: Benedicte Page Publication Date: Thu, 26/05/2011 - 08:55 Lewisham library campaigners have been left stranded as the 28th May closure date for New Cross library approached without word from the Department of Culture Media and Sport (DCMS) to residents or the council. Residents Peter and Patricia Richardson had called on culture minister Ed Vaizey to intervene over the closure or transfer of five libraries on Saturday. In a letter received this week, they were told the department was endeavouring to send a full response by 6th June at the latest, a week after the closure date. read more Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
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Waterstones Newbury in Berkshire is to move to a new “stunning” 2,800 sq ft premises in June. The current store on Northbrook Street will stop trading on 8th May and reopen at Parkway, just a couple of minutes walk away, on 6th June. Waterstones said the new store will trade over one 2800 sq... Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Written By: Benedicte Page Publication Date: Thu, 26/05/2011 - 08:55 Lewisham library campaigners have been left stranded as the 28th May closure date for New Cross library approached without word from the Department of Culture Media and Sport (DCMS) to residents or the council. Residents... Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Written By: Lisa Campbell Publication Date: Fri, 13/05/2011 - 13:27 Waterstones could be bought by the same restructuring firm which took control of British Bookshops and Stationers as the bidders' deadline ends at 5pm today, The Bookseller understands. Restructuring specialist GA Europe... Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Written By: Bookseller Staff The 43rd Cairo Book Fair, due to have been held this week, has been cancelled. The Guardian reports that "many foreign exhibitors" have been left stranded after failing to secure flights home, while others have had to abandon stands and books after the fair was... Continue reading at The Bookseller
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