Post Offices Ltd announced its decision on Tuesday April 8, dashing the hopes of borough councillors and residents who campaigned to save several POs in the
borough including Springfield Road.
Cllr David Burbage, council leader, said: "Absolutely no thought has been given to the inconvenience - and in many cases hardship - that will result from these closures, particularly by older and more vulnerable members of our community." Cllr Burbage said the council had a scheduled cross-party meeting with a Post Offices Ltd representative on Thursday (April 10) and would be drumming home the message that the closure programme was a serious mistake. He said: "We have been trying to get a meeting with the Post Office for weeks and finally they agree to meet us - two days after the announcement. However, we will use the opportunity to remind them of the sheer folly of their ill-thought-out closure programme in the Royal Borough."
I often use this local post office as it is within walking distance and Peascod Street is too far and too busy on most occasions with lengthy queues most of the day. As much of my post is packages, the only other option is to use the car and go to Vale Road PO which thankfully has avoided closure... for now...
It is not too long ago that Bexley Street and Clarence Road post offices closed, and St Leonards Road (by the junction with Clewer Hill Road). No doubt Windsorians can recall other POs that have disappeared over the years.
Cllr David Burbage, council leader, said: "Absolutely no thought has been given to the inconvenience - and in many cases hardship - that will result from these closures, particularly by older and more vulnerable members of our community." Cllr Burbage said the council had a scheduled cross-party meeting with a Post Offices Ltd representative on Thursday (April 10) and would be drumming home the message that the closure programme was a serious mistake. He said: "We have been trying to get a meeting with the Post Office for weeks and finally they agree to meet us - two days after the announcement. However, we will use the opportunity to remind them of the sheer folly of their ill-thought-out closure programme in the Royal Borough."
I often use this local post office as it is within walking distance and Peascod Street is too far and too busy on most occasions with lengthy queues most of the day. As much of my post is packages, the only other option is to use the car and go to Vale Road PO which thankfully has avoided closure... for now...
It is not too long ago that Bexley Street and Clarence Road post offices closed, and St Leonards Road (by the junction with Clewer Hill Road). No doubt Windsorians can recall other POs that have disappeared over the years.
