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On December 11, an plan was unveiled that would see Post Offices across Wiltshire closed down or replaced by outreach centres, with significantly reduced service. Residents have six weeks to respond to the plan through a public consultation.

The loss of Post Offices in small communities will not just mean people having to travel to buy their stamps or post a parcel. The Post Offices often tip the economic scales in favour of making village shops profitable and when the mail business goes, the shops, which are the hub of these communities, go with them.

To obtain a copy of the detailed plan, go to: www.postoffice.co.uk/networkchange.

  • Click here to email the National Consultation team to let them know your thoughts on the plan.

  • By clicking here you can download a copy of our Save the Post Offices poster, to show your support for keeping the Post Offices open.



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    10:56am Fri 22 Feb 08
    THERE was huge disappointment in the village of Erlestoke, near Devizes, today to the news that it is to lose its post office in April despite last-ditch attempts to save it.

    Wiltshire post offices to closeWiltshire post offices to close
    10:27am Fri 22 Feb 08
    Royal Mail has this morning announced which Wiltshire Post Offices will close.

    Post office closures announcedPost office closures announced
    10:14am Fri 22 Feb 08
    Post Office Ltd today announced decisions on the future of Post Office branches across West Berkshire and Wiltshire following a six week public consultation which ended on 31 January.

    Last post for two Swindon post offices?
    9:11am Friday 22nd February 2008
    THE last post will soon be sounded for at least two local Swindon post offices.

    Post office closures to be announced todayPost office closures to be announced today
    8:47am Fri 22 Feb 08
    Post offices across Wiltshire will find out their fate today as Post Office Ltd will announce the closures.

    D-Day for post offices tomorrowD-Day for post offices tomorrow
    4:27pm Thu 21 Feb 08
    THE watchdog Postwatch has asked the Post Office to reconsider its closure plans for a number of small offices, and it could offer a lifeline for Avebury.

    Last chance for Lover?Last chance for Lover?
    4:29pm Wed 13 Feb 08
    The popular post office in the village of Lover near Salisbury may be shut, as part of the plan to close post offices across the country.

    Cirencester Post Office prepares for the chop
    9:42am Wednesday 6th February 2008
    A CIRENCESTER post office is preparing itself for the chop.

    Post office closures "flawed"
    2:12pm Monday 4th February 2008
    WILTSHIRE County Council claims the proposals to close more than 20 post offices in the county are flawed.

    20,000 signatures against closures20,000 signatures against closures
    2:26pm Tue 29 Jan 08
    CAMPAIGNERS young and old are continuing to fight to save their post offices as the public consultation period ends.

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