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Article: PO chiefs accused of holding sham consultation
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- Press and Journal, The Aberdeen (UK)
- Article date:
- February 19, 2008
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Post Office bosses were accused yesterday of holding a sham
consultation on the future of Highland offices.
The official public consultation on the future of 29 branches
across the region drew to a close yesterday.
But in the week before the process ended, alternative sites were
being connected to the Post Office communications network.
At least two of the potential replacement sites for post offices
earmarked for closure have been the scene of works by BT.
At Kirkhill residents were surprised and dismayed to see a 30ft
telegraph pole being installed beside the doctors' surgery earmarked
to replace the village post office, should the closure go ahead.
Local resident and former Highland ...