Big changes are underway Liam Searle, director of South Coast Retail (Credit: Submitted) The first of six Post Offices in Devon and Cornwall has moved out of direct management and into private hands, marking the start of a wider transfer across the region. On Thursday, September 4, Bideford Post Office …
Read More »MP vows to defend Bideford Post Office as fears grow over franchising threat
Plans to franchise Bideford’s Crown Post Office may be in the pipeline—but one Westcountry MP is determined not to let key services get lost in the post. Sir Geoffrey Cox KC, member of parliament for Torridge and Tavistock, has demanded urgent clarification from the Post Office on the future of …
Read More »North Devon’s MP thanks voters, pledges action on local issues
IAN ROOME IS THE LIBERAL DEMOCRAT MP FOR NORTH DEVON Before I reflect on my first weeks as North Devon’s new MP, I would like to say a big thank you for all the amazing support I received during the election campaign and for placing your trust in me. Having …
Read More »Torrington Post Office branch brought back from closure
Torrington’s Post Office has re-opened, after it closed down only last month. The old branch had been located at the back of the former Spar. But last month, staff were given just days to move out, leaving locals without a Post Office in the town. Peter Hood, Chair of the …
Read More »Inside the Exeter workplace which never sleeps – except for one day only
We all get post. But have you ever really thought about the process it goes through to end up in your letterbox? Devon Live was invited into Exeter Mail Centre to see how they’re gearing up for the future. The huge Royal Mail building in Sowton Industrial Estate has been …
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