Burnham-On-Sea’s MP, David Heathcoat-Amory, has this week launched a new campaign to stop the closure of post offices in our area.
Ten post offices across the Wells parliamentary constituency are under threat and the MP will therefore be holding a series of public meetings to gather feedback.
Mr Heathcoat-Amory said: “I am very concerned about the planned closures, ten of which are in my constituency. I do not accept that the offices should close and am arranging public meetings to assess the views of local people.”
“The Labour government already holds the record for closing post offices faster than any other and now they want to deliver a hammer blow to community life here in Somerset.”
“Post offices are often the centre of village life and are particularly relied upon by the elderly and people without transport. We are already suffering reduced services in rural areas. I will fight to get a rethink on the threatened closures.”
On Tuesday (February 26th), the government confirmed that Bason Bridge Post Office, near Highbridge, is being considered for closure.
Our photo shows MP David Heathcoat-Amory signing a petition in Burnham-On-Sea post office during 2006 alongside staff Iris Leeming, Julie Holmes, Kayleigh Burke and Alistair Graham
