Kennington Park Post Office is threatened with closure – again!

  The Post Office has announced ‘a corporate restructuring’ – and Kennington Park Post Office is one of 115 branches across the country, including 32 in London, at risk of closure. No decisions have yet been announced, and there is still a chance that the branch will remain as it is. The Post Office are expected to provide an update on their plans for the at-risk branches in March 2025. If a change of service at Kennington is announced, this could mean a franchise partner comes in to manage the branch as an alternative to closure.   Any changes would likely take months before being implemented and would have to go through statutory public consultation. Local residents successfully campaigned to save Kennington Park Post office thirteen years ago, resulting in its renovation. Let’s not lose this vital facility for our community. The post office is more than just a service…

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Kennington Post Office saved!

  Victory! Kennington Park Post Office Saved from Closure!   Local residents were active in the campaign to save our Post Office from closure – and we’ve won!! Well done, everyone!!  The Post Office sent the following letter confirming their decision on 4 April. Dear Customer Kennington Park Crown Post Office® branch 410 Kennington Road, London, SE11 4QA I’m writing to confirm that we will not be proceeding with our proposal to merge Kennington Park Crown Post Office branch into Walworth Road Crown Post Office at 234 Walworth Road, London, SE17 1JD. We have decided to retain Kennington Park branch at its current location, where it will continue to offer customers the same great customer service and range of products and services. Moving forward, Kennington Park and Walworth Road customers will see investment made in their branches as part of our modernisation and growth plans, and our strategy for 2020.…

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Save our Post Office!

  Save Our Post Office! Kennington Park Post Office is threatened with closure. Or, as the Post Office put it, it is to be “merged” with the Walworth Road one. They are asking for our views! “We would like you to tell us what you think about the alternative arrangements for customers to access our services. We’d particularly like your views on the following areas: • How suitable do you think Walworth Road Post Office is and how easy it is to get there? • Is Walworth Road Post Office easy for you to get into and is it easily accessible inside? • Do you have any other concerns about the proposal? • If so, do you have any suggestions that could make it better for you or that you would like us to incorporate into the refurbishment plans for Walworth Road Post Office? • Are there any local issues…

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