Commenting on the announcement by the Post Office that it is to press ahead with the closure of the Post Office at 180 Archway Road, Highgate Lib Dem councillor Neil Williams, says:

“I am very saddened to see that the Post Office have not taken heed of the concerns of local people. I do not feel they have consulted enough, nor have they agreed to allow more time for people to express their views.Over 100 local residents have already returned their objections to me.”

Lynne Featherstone, Lib Dem Parliamentary spokesperson for Hornsey and Wood Green, adds:

“People along the Archway Road made it quite clear they did not want to see the closure of a local Post Office. There remains the fear that the Government and Post Office plans to close a third of urban Post Offices places up to ten local branches in Haringey under threat.

“We will continue to oppose these closure plans, as local Post Offices are vital to the local community.”