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Letter sent to Secretary of State to try keep Post Office in Grimsby

Chris

11/25/2024 11:27:50 AM

Business

3 mins read

Work to try to avert a potential blow to Grimsby’s high street has been high on the priority list this week.

 

Following the news that Grimsby’s Post Office was in the list of 115 directly owned branches being considered for potential closure, the Leader of North East Lincolnshire Council, Councillor Philip Jackson, has written directly to the Government’s Secretary of State for Business and Trade to ask for his support to keep it open.

 

“This is something that we feel really strongly about, and wanted to get to the highest authorities as soon as possible,” said Cllr Jackson.

 

“Along with significant funding from the Government and other agencies, along with work being done by our partners, we are in the midst of delivering a once in a generation town centre regeneration programme.

 

“The Post Office is at heart of Grimsby town centre, and our plans, and those of our partners, particularly for Freshney Place and the Community Diagnostics Centre within it and the housing development at Garth Lane, will bring significant additional footfall to the town centre in the coming years.

 

“To consider closure of the Post Office at this point would be a damaging and backwards step, particularly when our residents are starting to see visible signs of positive and impactful change on the high street.

 

“We will continue to petition Government to keep the Post Office open in the town centre, to try to make sure that we keep the best facilities here for our residents and businesses.”

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