Smallbridge Library and Housing office closure

Date published: 23/12/2007

Smallbridge Library and Housing office will close for 3-4 months in January whilst long awaited renovation is carried out - staff are moving to the Bellshill office at Belfield.

Ward Councillor Jean Ashworth said: "I would like to wish them good luck and to say a huge thank you for the excellent service they provide on Stevenson Square solving the many problems they deal with. Hopefully we can work on getting this much valued and needy service back to opening more than two days a week as this is just  not enough for the people of Smallbridge."

Councillor Ashworth added that the two services work really well together as people who would not normally venture into a library look round and see that the service the library provides is offering much more than just taking a book out, it provides information and lots more.

The renovation work is expected to be completed by the end of April/early May and plans are being made for a re-opening party. Councillor Ashworth concluded: "We are already making plans for a huge party on the Square to welcome the re-opening of the Library and Housing Office and to see a lovely upgraded landmark from the A58 to welcome people as they pass through the beautiful Pennines."