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Regional papers help to save three museums from closure Regional papers help to save three museums from closure
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Another in the occasional "why local newspapers count" series… three regional dailies have run successful campaigns to prevent museums in their cities from closure.Another in the occasional "why local newspapers count" series… three regional dailies have run successful campaigns to prevent museums in their cities from closure.
The Manchester Evening News launched a petition that attracted 40,000 signatures to save the Museum of Science and Industry. Bradford's Telegraph and Argus managed to get 45,000 signatories to its petition to keep open the National Media Museum. And The Press in York fought against the potential closure of the National Railway Museum with a petition signed by 13,500 people.The Manchester Evening News launched a petition that attracted 40,000 signatures to save the Museum of Science and Industry. Bradford's Telegraph and Argus managed to get 45,000 signatories to its petition to keep open the National Media Museum. And The Press in York fought against the potential closure of the National Railway Museum with a petition signed by 13,500 people.
All have now been assured that funds will not be cut by the media and culture department.All have now been assured that funds will not be cut by the media and culture department.
The Bradford campaign was supported by several celebrities, including movie producer Martin Scorsese, Monty Python stars Michael Palin and Terry Jones, artist David Hockney and actor John Hurt.The Bradford campaign was supported by several celebrities, including movie producer Martin Scorsese, Monty Python stars Michael Palin and Terry Jones, artist David Hockney and actor John Hurt.
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