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February 22, 2008
Post Office Closures
THE demise of the local post office continues to gather apace.
Inspite of the protest from the local community, the Post Office is intent on going ahead with the closures.
Now many say the Post Office protest is only attracting the OAPs, but that’s not the case. A whole swathe of the community is fighting for the facilities to remain.
For many up and down the country , the post office is a meeting point particularly in the rural areas. However, even in the well-heeled suburbs of west London many see the Post Office as an essential component in the fabric of its community.
So the announcement that eight of Ealing’s Post Offices are to be taken out is a crushing blow to many in the borough.
It’s not because of sentiment that the Gazette is backing the fight against the closures..
It’s because of the downright inconvenience it will cause to those living in just about every part of the borough.
That’s why we are asking you to fill in the coupon in the Gazette on page 2, opposing the closure so we can forward them on to the Post Office.
Hopefully, it will at least make them aware of the anger and strength of feeling against the closures.
Posted by sazam at February 22, 2008 4:41 PM
Comments...
Thank you for your clear lead in supporting our local Post Offices. This is in stark contrast to the 3 elected MP for Ealing that voted down a House of Commons measure to delay the closures. Some of these MP have stated their views of support to your paper so how do they explain their latest actions.
Comment posted by: Colin Izzard at March 22, 2008 2:49 PM