Topsham Library is to move to a smaller upstairs space following a proposed rent increase for its current ground floor accommodation at Nancy Potter House.
The library will close on 12 June and reopen on 27 June, and will be accessible via a lift.
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Martin Redfern
Topsham Library is to move to a smaller upstairs space following a proposed rent increase for its current ground floor accommodation at Nancy Potter House.
The library will close on 12 June and reopen on 27 June, and will be accessible via a lift.
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