Proposals to close Post Offices 'absurd'

The meetings were organised by East Worthing and Shoreham MP Tim Loughton, to question Post Office representatives about their plans to close down Post Offices vital to the local community.

There was standing room only at Sompting Community Centre where over 70 people turned out to save Bowness Avenue Post Office and in Lancing over 130 people turned out to the meeting at North Lancing First and Middle School to save Mill Road Post Office.

Mr Loughton said: "The fact that so many local residents turned out to make their views heard on these absurd proposals to close local Post Offices proves just how essential these services are to my constituents.

"I hope that the Post Office representatives who were present have now begun to understand the strength of concern amongst residents about their proposals and that they will reconsider their alarming plans.

"Under Post Office plans, East Worthing and Shoreham will lose 7 of its branches '“ this is more than any other constituency in West Sussex. The Post Office are advocating an 18 per cent closure of Post Offices nationally and yet a massive 60 per cent of branches in Adur. Why?

"Thousands of people have already signed my petition to save local Post Offices. Anyone who hasn't already can visit my website and sign up '“ www.timloughton.com. A hard copy of the petition is also available at the Post Office branches and through local councillors and action groups."

For full story see West Sussex Gazette December 5