MP backs protestors in library storm

Jan 29 2008 by David Himelfield, Huddersfield Daily Examiner

HUDDERSFIELD MP Barry Sheerman has shown his support for Almondbury Library once again.

Mr Sheerman and the newly-formed campaigners, Friends of Almondbury Library, oppose the closure of the historic library which was built in 1904 by Scottish-American philanthropist Andrew Carniegie.

So far 600 residents have signed a petition to keep the library open.

Kirklees Council plans to move library facilities to a new Sure Start centre on the Fussey Allotments site.