Essex drops library closure plans following sustained public protests

After campaign involving thousands of residents as well as stars including David Walliams and Jacqueline Wilson, council says all branches will remain open

After months of protests involving hundreds of residents and the support of big names including David Walliams and Jacqueline Wilson, Essex county council has dropped plans to close 25 libraries.

The cuts, first proposed by the Conservative council in November 2018, involved closing 25 of the county’s 74 branch libraries, as well as handing a further 19 to volunteers and 15 to run in partnership schemes.

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