The Post Office is inviting expressions of interest for a Shropshire post office is at risk of closure.
is one of 115 branches under threat as the Post Office looks at options for its whole-owned sites, which currently employ about 1,000 people and are making a loss.
“Oswestry BID are keen to support a campaign, however it is on the basis that it’s based on facts and not rumour about a closure. Councillor Duncan Kerr, the leader of the Green Group who represents Oswestry South at Shropshire Council, believes the Post Office may want a franchise operator for Oswestry and ‘that is probably the most realistic way in saving it’.,” said Councillor Kerr.To help get more support to try and keep a post office open in the town, Councillor Kerr tabled a motion at a Shropshire Council meeting on Thursday .
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