http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/issues/postoffices/ Lancashire Telegraph /news/issues/postoffices/ en-gb Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:30:55 +0100 Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:30:55 +0100 http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/issues/postoffices/rssterms/ M6 nvincent@newsquest.co.uk (Nigel Vincent) webmaster@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk (Tim Joy) http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/resources/images/585971/?type=rsslogo http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/issues/postoffices/ http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/issues/postoffices/3848205.East_Lancashire_postmasters__relief_as_major_contract_is_retained/?ref=rss POSTMASTERS across East Lancashire are breathing a sigh of relief after the Government announced the Post Office had retained a major contract. Fri, 14 Nov 2008 11:44:55 +0000 03c64d2c89654d999a37fd7ebd674de0 http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/issues/postoffices/3609249.Audit_office_probe_into_Post_Office_closures/?ref=rss AN INQUIRY is being launched into the Post Office closures which saw 24 shut in East Lancashire. Wed, 20 Aug 2008 15:11:06 +0100 38a67d87d8aa2ca51dd822f43eaa8956 http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/issues/postoffices/3547579._Funding_threat__for_Ribble_Valley_outreach_post_offices/?ref=rss TWO part-time Ribble Valley post offices may be under threat due to a lack of funding. Fri, 25 Jul 2008 12:28:36 +0100 8effeee432ee0e4d96f6f1cf18b1fa32 http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/issues/postoffices/2193140.Council_moves_to_save_post_offices/?ref=rss COUNCILLORS have vowed to do all they can to save post offices set to close in Blackburn and Darwen. Sun, 13 Apr 2008 16:45:00 +0100 500ad8278a31ebfbe9f5d83c0295e997 http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/issues/postoffices/2165636.Anger_over__sham__post_office_consultation/?ref=rss CAMPAIGNERS who fought plans to shut 24 East Lancashire post offices have spoken of their anger after learning their efforts were in vain. Wed, 02 Apr 2008 14:53:00 +0100 48ec4bdae16fd632f87f45770abd734e http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/issues/postoffices/2161438.Axe_falls_on_24_East_Lancs_post_offices/?ref=rss POLITICIANS have slammed the decision to axe 24 East Lancashire post offices and claimed bosses had 'no intention' of listening to people's concerns. Tue, 01 Apr 2008 10:20:00 +0100 046c88bba47c58d5dee557f9a200e419 http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/issues/postoffices/2136322.Anger_at_Labour_MPs__post_office_voting/?ref=rss COUNCILLORS and politicians said Labour MPs should be "ashamed" after they failed to oppose the Government on the latest round of Post Office closures. Thu, 20 Mar 2008 13:37:00 +0000 e2fd868146514378f4b0d259194b5991 http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/issues/postoffices/2135847.Bid_to_halt_post_offices_axe_fails/?ref=rss Anger over plans to close 2,500 post offices sparked a Labour revolt last night that saw the Government's Commons majority slashed in a crunch vote. Thu, 20 Mar 2008 11:56:00 +0000 33c71b98beb9949afe32a7e81dce9aa0 http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/issues/postoffices/2129107.Tories__Halt_post_office_closures_plan/?ref=rss CONSERVATIVES have called for the susp-ension of post office closures, saying there was growing public concern over the controversial programme to shut 2,500 branches. Tue, 18 Mar 2008 14:58:00 +0000 5413823ac0c0141f93b74d190ae74b7c http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/issues/postoffices/2105068.County_council_may_run_post_office_services/?ref=rss LANCASHIRE County Council bosses are considering taking over threatened post offices. Sun, 09 Mar 2008 18:35:00 +0000 6e5d881d0a59b8357636c056391e8ead http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/issues/postoffices/2098330.Opinions____must_be_heard___/?ref=rss BURNLEY MP Kitty Ussher says it is vital residents' views are heard about potential post office closures. Thu, 06 Mar 2008 15:23:00 +0000 af18f77e477060fb421754528085ba2b http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/issues/postoffices/2095168.Lancashire_Telegraph_heralded_over_Post_Office_campaign/?ref=rss AN MP brandished a copy of the Lancashire Telegraph in Parliament during a debate on the closure of Lancashire's Post Offices. Wed, 05 Mar 2008 11:35:00 +0000 9ac6f9411b6dd819808435a9eec4c30b http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/issues/postoffices/2088727.Council_leader_s_last_ditch_bid_to_save_Post_Offices/?ref=rss A COUNCIL leader has met with Royal Mail bosses in a last-ditch attempt to save local Post Offices threatened with closure. Mon, 03 Mar 2008 13:29:00 +0000 34252316b37c922785a724ccf32a1aff http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/issues/postoffices/2086816.Fury_as__Post_Office_chiefs_refuse_to_accept_petition/?ref=rss THE Lancashire Telegraph travelled to Post Office headquarters to hand-in petitions totalling more than 1,500 signatures - but senior managers refused to personally accept the documents. Mon, 03 Mar 2008 00:33:00 +0000 e515d1c7f2e183db27b8548cff8a419b http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/issues/postoffices/2084413.900_sign_petition_in_support_of_closure_threatened_branch/?ref=rss A POST office in central Burnley acts as a lifeline to the elderly, disabled and single parents, borough councillors have been told. Fri, 29 Feb 2008 13:33:00 +0000 84208e6a2b250d082657041e1d1ac83d http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/issues/postoffices/2081963.Straw_hits_back_at_post_office__hypocrisy__claim/?ref=rss BLACKBURN MP Jack Straw has hit back after being branded a hypocrite for opposing the closure of a post office. Thu, 28 Feb 2008 16:34:00 +0000 42a164625901947bb66c022adc99921f http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/issues/postoffices/2080807.Politicians_unite_over_Post_Office_closures/?ref=rss POLITICAL opponents have come together to condemn Government plans to close 56 post offices across Lancashire. Thu, 28 Feb 2008 12:25:00 +0000 6110a0f5d570bda4a313ae85431e6de8 http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/issues/postoffices/2068885.Post_Office__Petitions_are_a_waste_of_time/?ref=rss THE Post Office has been slammed after claiming petitions in support of local branches facing the axe have 'no real weight'. Sun, 24 Feb 2008 21:53:00 +0000 af04c54fcc6adf4f7fbcf2def133b9a0 http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/issues/postoffices/2066645.Straw_backs_Post_Office_campaign/?ref=rss CABINET Minister Jack Straw joined the fight to save his local post office and said: "I don't understand why it should be closed." Fri, 22 Feb 2008 14:43:00 +0000 b9697a919f7069ca94371d1235657edf http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/issues/postoffices/2059552.Council_leader_says__Stop_post_office_closures/?ref=rss BURNLEY councillors have backed a campaign to stop the proposed closure of five post offices in the borough. Wed, 20 Feb 2008 14:08:00 +0000 5bdaae850c4f691bcbb011129596f339 http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/issues/postoffices/2053285.Simpsons_play_a_hand_in_post_office_campaign/?ref=rss RESIDENTS fighting to save a post office from closure staged an event on Saturday for people to sign their petition. Mon, 18 Feb 2008 15:41:00 +0000 67e7b3075ae375210c302ed196a9771f http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/issues/postoffices/2050758.Leader___s_plea_to_borough_MP_over_post_office/?ref=rss A ROW has broken out between a borough's MP and council leader over the fight to save post offices. Sun, 17 Feb 2008 11:38:00 +0000 c619b92488ea73810f8808acc7f38e64 http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/issues/postoffices/2047824.Villagers_in_post_office_crisis_meeting/?ref=rss Villagers in Chipping attended a meeting at the District Memorial Hall to discuss the closure of the post office. Fri, 15 Feb 2008 11:32:00 +0000 6ae32538fdf7017112f6b83a3bff5933 http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/issues/postoffices/2045288.Boroughs_join_forces_over_Post_Office_closures/?ref=rss COUNCILLORS from two neighbouring authorities have joined forces to stop post office closures in their area. Thu, 14 Feb 2008 20:37:00 +0000 95918680fbbe0edf0b6f1798df3f3478 http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/issues/postoffices/2038927.Bid_to_save_post_office_in_country___s_oldest_shop/?ref=rss VILLAGERS are fighting plans to strip the post office from the country's oldest shop. Tue, 12 Feb 2008 16:36:00 +0000 22fe0fa8a773af877481e34466bcb78b http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/issues/postoffices/2033097.MP_to_be_lobbied_over_post_office_fight/?ref=rss CAMPAIGNERS against the closure of a Haslingden post office are lobbying their MP to take the fight to Parliament. Sun, 10 Feb 2008 16:27:00 +0000 e23a566f0b8ddc3e1beb41659bdc065f http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/issues/postoffices/2024261.Hundreds_back_Telegraph_Post_Office_campaign/?ref=rss MORE than 300 people have backed the Lancashire Telegraph campaign to save vital post office services, just seven days after it launched. Wed, 06 Feb 2008 16:58:00 +0000 6c7819db8a097823044b730af92c7335 http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/issues/postoffices/2019307.___A_lot_of_pensioners_will_lose_their_independence___/?ref=rss "DON'T take away our independence" - that's the impassioned plea from pensioners fighting to keep their post office. Tue, 05 Feb 2008 11:03:00 +0000 ab966ab4be1444e0d40ffaaac53f1e51 http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/issues/postoffices/2017479.More_support_for_our_Post_Offices_campaign/?ref=rss CAMPAIGNERS have stepped up their bid to halt Post Office closures in East Lancashire after a series of protests. Mon, 04 Feb 2008 15:44:00 +0000 aacd48dcae629adae3453b682b84dfc1 http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/issues/postoffices/2015030.MP_backs_our_post_office_campaign/?ref=rss THE Lancashire Telegraph's Save Our Post Offices campaign is playing a vital role in the fight against closures, according to one leading political figure. Sun, 03 Feb 2008 16:25:00 +0000 f9d62d376bafde5e0eceb8a33a6ff069