Concern as PO is closed.A POST Office in Denbighshire Denbighshire (dĕn`bēshĭr), Welsh Sir Ddinbych, county, 326 sq mi (844 sq km), N Wales. In 1974, the old county of Denbighshire was divided between the nonmetropolitan counties of Clwyd and Gwynedd, but that portion that had been has closed temporarily following the resignation of the subpostmaster and the premises no longer being available. The Post Office branch at Melin y Wig, near Corwen Corwen is a town in the county of Denbighshire, Wales, but in the traditional county of Merionethshire. It stands on the banks of the River Dee beneath the Berwyn mountains. , shut last week. Denbighshire County Council Denbighshire County Council is the governing body for the principal area of Denbighshire (not historic Denbighshire), one of the administrative subdivisions of Wales. has expressed concern at the news but the Post Office said it was working to provide a branch presence in the community. Coun Hugh Evans said: "The village post office is invaluable in a rural area such as Melin y Wig. Many people locally rely heavily on the services provided and the temporary closure will have a great effect on the local community. "The Post Office has offered assurances that it will continue to work to find a solution that will provide a Post Office presence in the community and we hope the solution will be found sooner rather than later." Villages wanting to use Post Office facilities can access alternative services at the Corwen branch and at Derwen. |
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