£600,000 cuts to York library contract shelved as 'now isn't the right time'
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£600,000 cuts to York library contract shelved as 'now isn't the right time'
• CUTS worth £600,000 to the contract to run York's libraries have been shelved.
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 | Harrogate Advertiser (National World) · yesterday New Knaresborough exhibition gives a 'human face' to stories of refugees who have settled in North Yorkshire• One of the organisers of a new exhibition in Knaresborough devoted to the lives of refugees in North Yorkshire says she was “often moved to tears” by hearing their experiences first-hand. |
 | Harrogate Advertiser (National World) · yesterday Worrying report inspires launch of campaign in Knaresborough to alleviate 'hidden loneliness' among older people• A new campaign to tackle loneliness in older people that “isn't always visible” is being launched by Harrogate Neighbours and Knaresborough Library. |
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