Extracts from www.pontandcasguardian.co.uk/ Friday, July 18th 2008.

Shock and surprise has been felt across the district as it was announced this week that only one of the nine post offices earmarked for closure will escape the chop.

Hardwick Road Post Office, on Mapel Drive, Pontefract, is the only branch in Wakefield District to escape closure, thanks at least in part to vigorous campaign by local residents and councillors.....

Pontefract South Conservative Councillor Mark Crowther, who joined in with the campaign, said: ..."This result shows that if local people think a decision made by politicans is wrong then they can do something about it.  They can get like minded people together and collect evidence.  They can make a difference"...