Donaldson: Gloucs/Somerset ruling "best news all year"

Written By: Benedicte Page Publication Date: Thu, 17/11/2011 - 09:30 Children's laureate Julia Donaldson has welcomed yesterday's High Court ruling against library closures in Gloucestershire and Somerset as "the best news I’ve had all year". In a statement given to Somerset group Watchet Library Friends, Donaldson hailed the ruling "a triumph for the all those committed campaigners, for libraries, and for common sense". read more Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

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