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September 27, 2004
The problem of the post offices
Mike Weir MP has been talking about increasing closures of post offices and the gap this leaves in local life, especially for the elderly. At the same time the BBC have a report on post offices in Norfolk working with the police to provide essential services.
Given the necessary flexibility, there should also be scope for post office functions to be doubled up with other local services - GP surgeries, local government offices, the fire service, lifeboat stations or whatever - and provide access to the internet!
www.snp.org/html/news/printerfriendly.php?newsID=2456
news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/norfolk/3691624.stm
Posted by Simon Holledge at September 27, 2004 11:14 PM