Saving Harrogate and Knaresborough's Post Offices

DOWNLOAD PHIL'S 'SAVE OUR POST OFFICE' PETITION

Updates:

It was announced at the end of the initial consultation process that Cold Bath Road had been saved. However this good news was delivered alongside the unfortunate announcment that Aspin Lane Post Office in Knaresborough would now be threatened with closure. Commenting on the decision Mr Willis said: "I am angry Aspin Lane Post Office should now be put forward for closure. I cannot believe Post Office Ltd should even think of this." A campaign has already begun to save Aspin Lane Post Office.

On Wednesday 9th and Monday 14th Phil Willis delivered two petitions to the House of Commons against the closure of the post offices on Cold Bath Road, High Harrogate, Leeds Road and Stockwell in Knaresborugh. The total number of signatures collected was well over 10,000 which makes it one of the most successful campaigns in the country. Full transcripts of Phil's speeches can be found by clicking on the relevant dates at the start of the paragraph.

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 On Tuesday 27th November the Post Office started their consultation process for the closure of four of the constituency's key branches. These four closures come despite seven local post offices having closed down over the last four years.

The four branches under threat are:

            Cold Bath Road Post Office, 109 Cold Bath Road, Harrogate

            High Harrogate Post Office, 19 Devonshire Place, Harrogate

            Leeds Road Post Office, 11 Leeds Road, Harrogate

            Stockwell Post Office, 2 Chain Lane, Knaresborough

To join the campaign to save our local post offices, download the petition from the link above.