Library cuts have not been as bad for some towns as expected following last-minute changes to opening times.

Cornwall Council needs to save more than £170m in the next four years as a result of Government cuts and this means the council's combined libraries and customer services budget is being reduced by £1.526m.

The council has decided on a new single Face to Face service that will bring together libraries, One Stop Shops and the registration service.

The original proposal for Looe Library and One Stop Shop to be closed twice a week, a cut of 15 hours, has now been halved.

Cornwall councillor for West Looe and Lansallos Edwina Hannaford said: 'Although any cuts in hours are regrettable, we do have to make savings, but I am delighted that Cornwall Council has acknowledged the very strong arguments we made that Looe Library was being treated unfairly. A one-size-fits-all approach just doesn't work and I am pleased this has been acknowledged.'

Seasonal opening hours are also being considered at Looe at the request of cllr Hannaford.

Despite relief for some towns, Saltash and Torpoint are among those facing the most severe cuts with library opening hours reduced by ten or 11 hours.

The full article can be seen in this week's Cornish Times.