MP RAISES CONCERNS OVER THE CLOSURE OF A WALKDEN POST OFFICE RELIED ON BY THE LOCAL COMMUNITY

A post office in Walkden is set to close it's doors on Sunday 15th after being bought out by Morrisons following the collapse of McColl's convenience stores in 2022.

The majority of stores taken over by the supermarket giant will remain open but sadly it seems that the bean counters have deemed the store at 141-142 Walkden Road, M28 7QH has been one identified as a loss-maker and so sadly this also means that the franchised post office branch which operates within the store will be forced to close as well. 

This is really sad news for elderly and disabled local residents in the area who have relied on it, as they will now be forced to find an alternative and that for some, it may be very difficult. 

The Post Office will cease trading on Sunday 15 January 2023 at 5.30pm and there are no signs that it will reopen.

The branch has placed posters on display within branch to inform customers of it's impending closure.

The closest alternatives are the branches located at 23-23A Bolton Road, Worsley, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M28 3AX . The closest other alternative is 299-301 Manchester Road, Worsley, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M28 3HH, which acts as a Drop + Collect only.

Click to find your closest branch: https://postoffice.co.uk/branch-finder

Local MP Barbara Keeley has raised concerns via a letter to Grant Shapps MP, Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Secretary about the closer as well as how the lack of Government support in the Post Office will result in more franchised branches closing and also puts stand-alone branches at risk too, as they face financial challenges in this cost-of-living crisis.