At the meeting of the County Council on 20 February, local Lib Dem Knaresborough councillors Richard Hall and Bill Hoult got unanimous support to demand the keeping open of Aspin Lane Post Office in the town.

Speaking at the meeting, Lib Dem County Councillor Richard Hall said:

“If Aspin Lane Post Office closes, it would leave one post office in the town centre. Knaresborough is a large, growing town of 15,000+ residents.”

Councillor Hall went on:

“Aspin Lane Post Office was never in the original closure proposals by the Post Office. Instead, arbitrarily, it has been brought forward for closure because the one in Cold Bath Road in Harrogate is to remain open.” 

“North Yorkshire County Council, in its demand to keep Aspin Lane Post Office open, has given valuable support for the growing campaign by Knaresborough

Councillor Bill Hoult, who also represents Knaresborough for the Lib Dems, said:

“This unanimous support from the County Council will be reported to the town meeting on 3 March at 7pm in Gracious Street Methodist Church, Knaresborough.”

“I am confident that it will help the Knaresborough community campaign to stop this closure.”