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Wednesday, 7th January, 2009

Published: Thursday, 25th September, 2008 12:30

POST OFFICES WILL CLOSE

By Graeme Jamieson

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FROM November this year the post offices in Kilwinning, Saltcoats, Beith and Fairlie will close.

As part of the 43 Scottish post offices closing in the west of Scotland, North Ayrshire and Arran will lose five of its branches.

The loss of Baird Avenue, Kilwinning; Main Road, Fairlie; Gladstone Road, Saltcoats and Glengarnock post office, Beith, will be a devastating blow to local communities, claim the SNP and Scottish Conservatives.

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