North Devon Journal - ‘P.O. closures: ‘elderly and disbaled suffer most’
June 1, 2008
More from the local press about closures in the area. This article focuses on how the closures will affect the vulnerable in rural communities. The Post Office is already facing a challenge nationally over the legality of the closure programme because of a possible breach of disability legislation.
On to local matters:
Following the announcement that Buckland Brewer post office could be downgraded, a public meeting is being staged in the village hall on Tuesday.
Tim Nickolls, Post Office Ltd’s network development manager for Devon, will be there.
Larry Davies of Buckland Brewer Village Committee and Supporters of the Post Office, said: “We are in the process of carrying out a mail shot of every house in the village and we are expecting a big turnout. Feelings are running high.”
Let’s give Mr Nickolls a polite welcome, but also show him that we are determined to fight this closure.
