Our rural community, nestled in the Yorkshire dales, relies heavily on our local Royal Mail sorting office in Grassington.

After 33 years, we are facing its closure - a halt that would force some of our community members to travel a daunting 52 miles round trip just to collect a parcel! . This issue is personal to us. Our mail men and women are more than mere post people; they are a vital part of our community, checking in on the elderly and the vulnerable.

The proposed relocation to Skipton with no parking facilities and limited opening times restricting our options. Our elderly community often struggle with the internet to request a redelivery.

Research shows that rural citizens, especially the elderly, rely more heavily on mail services for bills and important communication. Not only will the closure reduce our convenience, but it also risks leaving the most vulnerable among us disconnected (ARP, 2020).

Every signature counters this unfair proposal. It tells the powers that be we need our Royal Mail sorting office to remain open. Sign and join us in our fight to keep our community connected and our sorting office open.