Libraries, aren't they filled with people in buns shushing other people? No. Not in Halton in the north west. They're using technology as a way of connecting with their audience and authors.

by Mark Allen

#Haltonreads takes Halton's Libraries in 'One Direction' - forwards!

Halton Borough Council's libraries have been at the forefront of social media for some time, seeing the new methods sitting comfortable alongside the more traditional ones in attracting new readers and interacting with existing ones.

The service was early to use Facebook/Twitter as a way of engaging with its users, especially as more and more people use libraries for their IT facilities as well as to read conventional books.

Leveson could change the newspaper industry. But if we're all publishers now should we all face the penalties publishers face? Libel? Defamation? Losing your house for an untrained slip? In a personal take this comms officer thinks so.

by Mark Allen

The on-line community feels it is the new voice of the people and for many reason it is right. The so-called citizen journalists are taking over.

But is it a case of the lunatics taking over the asylum?

It thought it was untouchable. Leveson would attack the traditional media, but left Twitter along – even though a lot worse things were said and more privacy invaded there.