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Post Office set to go ahead with High Street branch closure

The Post Office has this morning confirmed that it is to close the large branch on the High Street, and move into the WH Smith/TG Jones in the Whitgift Centre, probably by the end of March next year. The Post … Continue reading

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Post Office asks for public responses to its High Street closure

The Post Office is ploughing on with the closure of its Croydon High Street branch, conducting one of those legally-required but completely pointless consultations, where they ask the public for their views, and then carry on and do exactly what … Continue reading

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Age UK calls for Mayor Khan to act against Post Office closures

The charity Age UK has joined the campaign to save London’s Post Offices – including the under-threat counter service provided on Croydon High Street. The Post Office closure plans were revealed in November, with 115 Crown Post Offices to close … Continue reading

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Post Office closure deals new blow for Croydon High Street

Union boss describes closures plan by scandal-hit business as ‘immoral’, as 115 Crown Post Offices are to go and 1,000 workers face redundancy In the latest low blow to blighted Croydon High Street, the Post Office has this morning confirmed … Continue reading

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Post Office scandal: ‘I wept for a few hours’ says Tory MP

Millions of television viewers have been horrified by the impact of the Horizon IT scandal, brought to their screens this week in a shocking mini-series. According to one MP, the government can’t do enough for ‘those who have been pummeled … Continue reading

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