Wednesday 10 November 2010

Sarah Newton MP joins local residents in opposing Falmouth Post Office relocation plans

Following a public meeting held on Friday, Truro and Falmouth MP Sarah Newton has asked the Post Office to reconsider their proposals to relocate Falmouth Post Office to the former Spar shop on Market Strand. 

The public meeting, chaired by Falmouth Mayor Geoffrey Evans, saw local people express their unanimous opposition to the proposed move. Residents felt strongly that the busy and dangerous road, combined with the narrow pavements, adjoining the site on Market Strand would prove dangerous to customers trying to access a Post Office on that site.

After the meeting Sarah Newton accepted the challenge of regular Post Office user Les Clarke, a visually impaired gentleman, to walk from the Moor to the site whilst blindfolded and reliant on Mr Clarke’s guide dog.

Commenting on the experience, Sarah Newton said:

‘Frankly it was a frightening journey. The narrowness of the pavement, and the speed and quantity of traffic on the adjacent road, combined to make me deeply concerned for my personal safety. I felt far from safe.’

‘I find it unacceptable that the Post Office are prepared to ask elderly and disabled people to negotiate that route on a regular basis.’

‘I have therefore written to the Post Office requesting that they abandon their proposals and look for a safer alternative site.   I would encourage all concerned Falmouth residents to do the same by passing their objections to the Post Office consultation team’.

The Post Office Consultation team can be contacted on the below details:

 National Consultation Team
PO Box 2060.
WATFORD
WD18 8ZW.


The consultation closes on the 16th November. 

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