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Bolton looks to sell off artefacts to plug deficit

Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council is considering selling off some of the artefacts in its museums and art gallery collections to raise funds to help plug a budget deficit. The culture department must find 7 per cent savings for the coming year and rationalising museums holdings has been suggested as part of the £950,000 savings. A …

Northern Ireland museums hit by cuts

NMNI and NIMC in talks with government over impact of cuts on museums

Committee looks at cuts

Evidence sought on impact of spending cuts

Scottish museums are braced for budget cuts

Organisations preparing for November cuts

Local authority museums hit by spending squeeze

Arts sector is expected to be required to bear brunt of government's 25 per cent funding cuts

Funding news

Future tense

National Conservation Centre to close to visitors?

Government cuts could affect several National Museums Liverpool sites

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Learning body plea for cash

Learning outside the classroom seeks support

Cameron urges heritage focus

Prime minister wants strong tourism strategy

In brief

MLA offers free training - Endowment report - Culture Grid site unveiled - Culture Forum meets

In brief

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