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.
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