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McCartney backs post office fight McCartney backs post office fight
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Sir Paul McCartney has backed a campaign to stop the closure of a post office near one of his homes.Sir Paul McCartney has backed a campaign to stop the closure of a post office near one of his homes.
The Royal Mail has announced plans to close 42 post offices across Merseyside and west Cheshire.The Royal Mail has announced plans to close 42 post offices across Merseyside and west Cheshire.
Paul's brother Mike McCartney is to read a message from the former Beatle outside the post office in Lower Heswall, Wirral, which could be axed. Sir Paul's brother Mike McCartney is to read a message from the former Beatle outside the post office in Lower Heswall, Wirral, which could be axed.
Mike, 63, said: "We have both had our homes here for over 40 years. This is the local village and post office." Mr McCartney said: "We have both had our homes here for over 40 years. This is the local village and post office."
'Local hub'
The Labour MP for Wirral South, Ben Chapman, is also part of the campaign against the proposed closures in the Wirral.The Labour MP for Wirral South, Ben Chapman, is also part of the campaign against the proposed closures in the Wirral.
Mr Chapman said: "I am assured that no decisions will be taken on individual post offices until the consultation is concluded. 'Local hub'
"The post offices in Lower Heswall and Spital serve a large proportion of elderly people. Mr Chapman said: "The post offices in Lower Heswall and Spital serve a large proportion of elderly people.
"They are often people who are not used to accessing services online and who have relied on these services for many years. Not only that, but these post offices are hubs of local activity. "They are often people who are not used to accessing services online and who have relied on these services for many years.
"Their closure would be a big blow to the communities they serve and there will be much concern. As such, it is imperative as many people take part in the consultation as possible so that their views are heard." "Not only that, but these post offices are hubs of local activity."
A spokeswoman for Royal Mail said: "Each Area Plan will be subject to a six-week public consultation period. Then all the feedback will be looked at before making a final decision." He said was imperative as many people as possible took part in the consultation.
A spokeswoman for Royal Mail said: "Each area plan will be subject to a six-week public consultation period.
"Then all the feedback will be looked at before making a final decision."