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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.



  • Post office on the move
    9:04am Tuesday 11th March 2008
    SWINDON's main post office in Sanford Street will sell its last stamp tomorrow.

    Post offices told closing datesPost offices told closing dates
    1:50pm Wed 27 Feb 08
    DOOMED post offices in Chippenham will all close on April 2 and have publicised this date despite the Post Office remaining tight-lipped.

    County Council criticizes plan to close post offices
    8:17am Tuesday 26th February 2008
    The leader of Wiltshire County Council has branded the decision to close 19 Post Offices as bad for local people, bad for local communities and bad for Wiltshire.

    James Gray lashes out over post office closuresJames Gray lashes out over post office closures
    2:42pm Fri 22 Feb 08
    LACOCK Post Office has narrowly escaped closure but it is not out of the woods yet.

    Postwatch issues reaction to closuresPostwatch issues reaction to closures
    1:50pm Fri 22 Feb 08
    Following its six-week consultation on post office closures in West Berkshire and Wiltshire, Post Office Ltd has today announced its decision on which branches in the area will close.

    Hullavington thrown a lifelineHullavington thrown a lifeline
    1:37pm Fri 22 Feb 08
    HULLAVINGTON Post Office has been thrown a lifeline after closures were announced across Wiltshire and Berkshire this morning.

    Lacock residents determined to save their post officeLacock residents determined to save their post office
    12:28pm Fri 22 Feb 08
    LACOCK trader Keith Bulson said villagers are more determined than ever to save their post office after seven closures across Wiltshire were announced today.

    Kington St Michael residents devastated by post office closureKington St Michael residents devastated by post office closure
    11:47am Fri 22 Feb 08
    Residents from Kington St Michael have spoken of their devastation at learning their post office will close.

    West Wiltshire feels the sting of post office closuresWest Wiltshire feels the sting of post office closures
    11:38am Fri 22 Feb 08
    Four post offices in west Wiltshire face closures in April.

    Huge disappointment as Erlestoke loses post officeHuge disappointment as Erlestoke loses post office
    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.

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