Wednesday 10 October 2007

Save our Post Offices

Not only do our local sub-Post Offices provide essential and convenient services for many, Post Offices play a vital role in maintaining a sense of community, thereby contributing to the identity of our local areas. Across Maidstone there are 3 ear marked for closure with a further 3 in the surrounding villages.

South Park, 192 Loose Road, Maidstone ME15 7UF

Hardy Street, 84-86 Hardy Street Maidstone ME14 2SJ

Station Road, Station Road, Staplehurst, TN12 0QH

Benenden Chest Hospital, Goddards Green Road, Cranbrook TN17 4AX

Hawkhurst, High Street, Hawkhurst, TN18 4AA

Gills Green, Station Garage, Gills Green, Hawkhurst TN18 5EP

Full details about the Area Proposal for Kent can be accessed online by visiting: http://www.postoffice.co.uk/portal/po/content1?catId=57600693&mediaId=57600697
I urge everybody to send expressions of concern directly to the Royal Mail by Freepost or email to

Gary Herbert
Network Development Manager
C/o National Consultation Team
FREEPOST CONSULTATION TEAM
Email: consultation@postoffice.co.uk
Customer Helpline: 08457 22 33 44

While you are at it please sign the Kent County Council’s online petition, accessible at http://www.kent.gov.uk/static/surveys/postoffice02/

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