Another Post Office under threat in Warwick (Warwick & Leamington Liberal Democrats)

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Another Post Office under threat in Warwick

December 15, 2007 1:59 PM

Another careless data leak has caused embarrassment for Post Office officials as it reveals secret plans to close yet more Post Offices in Warwickshire including West Street in Warwick. The post office website intended to show Post Offices planned for closure in the East Midlands where consultation is underway, yet the map also shows other areas of the midlands including Warwick. Other Post Offices closed in the past few years include, Cape Road, Smith Street and Emscote Road.

Part of the Leaked Map showing Warwick Post Office marked in Red

Alan Beddow, the Lib Dem Parliamentary Candidate for the area said, "This Post Office is at the heart of a thriving community and is yet another nail in the coffin for local retailers in this unique part of the town. Lib-Dem proposals would enable Post Offices to invest in new business that would meet the needs of the people they serve. The government have already closed 11 post offices in the area over the past eight years rather than take long term strategic decisions which will secure the future of these vital services."