FINAL closure dates have been set for 24 post offices across East Lancashire which were axed as part of a Government cost cutting exercise.

It was announced earlier this month after a three month consultation process that no branches in the area would be given a reprieve as the Government seeks to stave off losses of £4m-a-week.

The closure dates for the branches are as follows:

  • Preston New Road, 47 Preston New Road, Blackburn, May 6
  • Cheapside, 702 Padiham Road, Burnley, April 29
  • Hapton, 31 Church Street, Hapton, May 5
  • Parliament Street, 70 Parliament Street, Burnley, May 1
  • Piccadilly Road, 32 Piccadilly Road, Burnley, April 30
  • Walk Mill 19-21 Park Road, Cliviger, May 9
  • Belthorn, 8 Holden Street, Belthorn, May 8
  • Church, 9a Market Street, Church, May 6
  • Huncoat, 10-12 Station Road, Huncoat, May 9
  • Longshoot, 19 Birch Avenue, Haslingden, May 9
  • St Huberts, 108 Queen Street, Great Harwood, May 8
  • Barkerhouse Road, 75 Barkerhouse Road, Nelson, April 30
  • Carr Hall, 22 Bedford Street, Barrowford, April 30
  • Glenwynn Causeway, Foulridge, May 12
  • Gisburn Road, 61 Gisburn Road, Barnoldswick, May 12
  • Higham, 2 Cross Street, Higham, May 9
  • Hill Place, 12 Hill Place, Nelson, April 30
  • Billington, 1 Bonny Grass Terrace, Billington, May 6
  • Mellor Brook, Branch Road, Mellor Brook, May 6
  • Newton-In-Bowland, Salisbury Bungalow, Newton-In-Bowland May 9
  • Samlesbury, 4 St James Terrace, Samlesbury, May 7
  • Lee Mill, 95 Newchurch Road, Bacup, May 9
  • Sunnyhurst, 99 Hindle Street, Darwen, May 9
  • Turton, 87 Wellington Road, May 8.