BENTLAWNT POSTBOX CRISIS AS ROYAL MAIL REMOVE ONE BOX AND MICE EAT THE POST IN ANOTHER!
The Post Office recently removed the post box outside the old shop in Bentlawnt without consulting the Community. Heather has already challenged this move with the Royal Mail. They first told Heather that the house owner asked for its removal (untrue) and then said it was Openreach.
Heather said “What worries me it that the now privatised Royal Mail now think they have carte blanche to remove these boxes. This is particularly vexing in rural areas like ours where boxes are few and far between. Particularly worrying is the fact that this has been done by a ‘national strategy team’ who I doubt have much idea about our communities
One resident said:
“The nearest box to Bentlawnt is outside Stapeley Vets, but it is unusable as it is infested with mice, which eat the letters. Nobody, including the vets uses it. So, the only available box is in Hemford, which is, more than half a mile away which is a long distance for the village’s more elderly residents to travel.
“I will challenge Royal Mails strategy team and take matters to Ofcom if necessary.” Added Heather. “Rural communities matter”.