Wesham Post Office Success

Wesham Post Office survives the Closure Program.

In today announcement by the Post Office, Wesham has survived the chop, along with most post offices in Fylde. The Government has, though said 4 will close, including Singleton, Elswick, Catforth and Warton Street in Lytham.

This is of course good news for Wesham, but not so good for some people, especially those serviced by the offices due to close. I think the most serve cut will be the one in Singleton. Singleton is a unique village and I feel this will just have such a negative effect on village life.

The Conservatives locally have campaigned to keep the post offices open. We got a petition with over a 1000 names and we passed a notice of motion at Council to oppose the closures. It would be nice to think it all had an effect, but I believe that the Government cynically stuck to their formula and ignored all public concern.

So it's well done to Wesham, but sad news for Singleton. The Conservatives will now take check and think about opposing all these cuts.

Regards,

Simon.