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Council in bid to save 28 POs

Hard-hitting questions are to be put to Post Office bosses in a bid by Shirehall watchdogs to find out the reasons why the company has targeted 28 branches across Shropshire for the axe. Hard-hitting questions are to be put to Post Office bosses in a bid by Shirehall watchdogs to find out the reasons why the company has targeted 28 branches across Shropshire for the axe. A county council report into the planned closures has led to Post Office Ltd being accused of discrimination, with a warning that many of its proposed alternative services are neither practical or realistic. Members of a council scrutiny panel will be seeking answers to the questions so that the authority can make its formal response to the closures move. It has "many concerns" about the proposals, says the 56-page report, and it is imperative that clearer information is forthcoming from Post Office Ltd. Read the full story in today's Shropshire Star.

North Shropshire|May 7, 2008
Bridgnorth
Oswestry
North Shropshire
South Shropshire

28 county post offices on hit-list

Twenty eight post office branches and mobile services across Shropshire face the axe in a hit-list of closures revealed today. Twenty eight post office branches and mobile services across Shropshire face the axe in a hit-list of closures revealed today. The south of the county bears the brunt with 14 of the proposed closures announced by Post Office Ltd as part of national cash-saving programme. But services are also under threat in Shrewsbury, Telford & Wrekin, north Shropshire and the Oswestry area. Protests have already been staged outside some branches and petitions have been launched amid warnings that communities will be devastated. Nationally the Post Office has plans to close about 1,500 branches. A six-week public consultation is being held. See also - Don't blame us, says Brown Read the full story in today's Shropshire Star

North Shropshire|Apr 1, 2008
Mid Wales
Oswestry
South Shropshire
Bridgnorth
North Shropshire

Tributes paid to rider, 28

Family and friends of a former Shropshire motorcyclist killed in a head-on crash on Sunday today paid tribute to their "ray of light". Family and friends of a former Shropshire motorcyclist killed in a head-on crash on Sunday today paid tribute to their "ray of light". Oliver Secrett died when his Honda CBR motorbike was in collision with a car on the B4176 outside Himley Hall, near Dudley. Mr Secrett, 28, was originally from Church Stretton but lived in Oldbury in the West Midlands. His sister, Rebecca, said: "When we were younger Ollie and I were great sparring partners but always knew we loved each other. I miss my bro and will learn to live life without him but know he is always near." Read the full story in today's Shropshire Star

South Shropshire|Sep 28, 2007
South Shropshire

Birch goes on 28-day loan

Striker Gary Birch is to link up with former AFC Telford United reserve team manager Paul Holleran in a one-month loan spell at Rushall Olympic. Striker Gary Birch is to link up with former AFC Telford United reserve team manager Paul Holleran in a one-month loan spell at Rushall Olympic. Birch will join the BGB Southern League Division One Midlands side on Friday - in time to make his debut at Evesham United on Saturday. Telford have struck a deal with Rushall boss Holleran that guarantees the ex-Walsall and Lincoln man will start in every game during his time at the club. Read the full story in today's Shropshire Star 

Football|Sep 4, 2007
Football
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