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Local post offices face closure

15th July 2008 - Andrew McLean

Today it was announced that six local post offices face closure. They are:

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  • West Bay, Bridport
  • Kittwhistle, Beaminster
  • Fordington, Dorchester
  • Monmouth Road, Dorchester
  • Owermoigne, Dorchester
  • Buckland Newton, Dorchester

Residents of Buckland Newton and the surrounding area will at least be offered some kind of more limited ‘Outreach Service’ in place of the existing post office branch. Under this plan, users of the other five will just have to make their own arrangements.

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Dr Vince Cable MP visits West Dorset

1st July 2008 - Andrew McLean
Vince Cable with Sue Farrant
Vince Cable with Sue Farrant

Dr Vincent Cable, the Liberal Democrat Shadow Chancellor and Deputy Party Leader visited West Dorset constituency on Saturday 28 June. He held a forum with local business people in the afternoon and then addressed a packed hall in the evening. Dr Cable is greatly respected for his grasp of the challenges facing the national and global economy and for his insightful solutions. He also has a rare ability to make economics comprehensible to the man and woman in the street! It is no wonder that he has been called Britain’s most popular politician and has recently been recognised as Opposition Politician of the Year.