Category Archives: Saving Oldham Post Office

Great to cut the ribbon to officially open the refurbished Oldham Town Centre Post Office branch, thank you to Post Office Ltd. for having me. After months of work since WHSmiths’ announcement in May that they would close their shop in Spindles which hosted the branch, and years of effort behind the scenes to secureContinue reading “Our new permanent Oldham Town Centre Post Office Branch is officially open”

Post Office Ltd have confirmed to us – on the back of the recent announcement that the building of their permanent branch at the site of the current temporary reduced service will be completed next week – that the new permanent branch will properly replace the former branch hosted by WHSmiths by including the reintroductionContinue reading “Refurbished permanent Post Office branch in Oldham Town Centre to be completed next week – with all services returning”

It is great to see our new Oldham Town Centre Post Office taking shape in Spindles. While this is a temporary Post Office service that opened in June after the closure of the former service hosted by WHSmith’s, the new permanent branch will be housed at the same location as the temporary service is now.Continue reading “Our Town Centre Post Office is taking shape!”

Today the temporary Post Office service has opened in Oldham town centre, ensuring continued access to essential services for residents and local businesses and running from Unit 10 Town Square Shopping Centre, Oldham OL1 1XD. The Post Office is more than just a place to post letters – it’s a vital service, especially for olderContinue reading “Oldham Town Centre Post Office is now back open!”

In March, I wrote to Post Office Ltd to receive assurances that there would be a continuity of a post office service in Oldham following the closure of WH Smiths in May. Today, I want to share an update with my constituents on the progress of this. Constituents rightly raised concerns over accessibility and theContinue reading “Update on the Oldham Town Centre Post Office”

Since the announcement that WHSmith in Spindles Shopping Centre will close in May 2025, I have been working to confirm the future of Oldham’s Town Centre Post Office, and want to update my constituents on the progress of live discussions. The Council, as the freeholder has been proactive, recognising the importance of this vital facility.Continue reading “Update: Future of the Post Office in Oldham”

Following the news that WHSmith’s is closing in the Spindles centre, the future of the Post Office in Oldham remains uncertain. I want to assure my constituents that I am monitoring the situation, and will support the council in finding a suitable franchise for the Post Office to resume in. During this period of consultation,Continue reading “Have your say on the future of the Post Office”

This week I have written to the Secretary of State for Business and Trade seeking support to safeguard the future of the Post Office in Oldham, which has operated from within WHSmith since the closure of the Crown Post Office in 2019. At the time, I made it clear that moving our Post Office intoContinue reading “Important Oldham Post Office update”