The following news story, by Matthew Thomas, can be found in this week's edition of the Pontypridd and Llantrisant Observer.
CAMPAIGNERS battling to keep Llantrisant Post Office open have vowed to take their fight to Westminster.
Following a public meeting, protestors agreed plans to visit London this month to drive home their message.
Coun Glynne Holmes said: “We are often told that Post Office Ltd is a private concern and that we have to accept this. The Government however has a majority holding therefore we must now take the battle to London.
“The postal service as we know it today started off in 1840 as a nationalised concern completely owned with a 100 per cent holding by the government. What has happened?
“I am proposing a coach party to go to London and lobby our MP at Westminster and if need be make our voice heard at 10 Downing Street, if we can gain permitted access off Whitehall.
“Ultimately, the battle must continue against Post Office Ltd who have a 49 per cent stake and the Government with the lion's share of 51 per cent.
“I have received an encouraging letter of support from the Member of Parliament and excellent copies of letters from Jane Davidson, our Assembly member who has further stated our case with solid reasons for the post office to remain open.”
Anyone interested in taking part in the demonstration should add their name to a list in Llantrisant Post Office.
If you want to register your opposition to this post office closure you can visit http://savellantrisantpostoffice.blogspot.com online or write to The Observer at pontypridd.observer@mediawales.co.uk by email or send a letter to our postal address.
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