Article: Axe looms for 13 post offices in mid-Wales; WALES SAVE OUR POST OFFICE.(News)

Byline: By TOM BODDEN Welsh Affairs Correspondent

THIRTEEN post offices across mid-Wales were targeted for closure last night.

A further 24 branches were earmarked to be replaced by a mobile or visiting service.

The latest announcement from Post Office Ltd came at the start of six-week public consultation period.

Offices scheduled to go are in Montgomeryshire, Ceredigion, Brecon and Radnorshire.

The proposed North Wales closures are expected to be announced at the end of July.

A network of 153 post office branches would be retained in mid-Wales, including the 24 new 'outreach' service points.

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