by Amy Taylor.

While the battle for the mayor of london crown has dominated the media, next Tuesday (May the 1st) also sees local elections taking place in many councils in England.

The 2, 500 post offices earmarked for closure will be looming on many voters' minds. Compared to the 70s protests are few and far between but the closures have caught the hearts and minds of many communities. Many have carried out demonstrations and petitions to try and save their local service.

Read the complete post at http://www.communitycare.co.uk/blogs/social-work-blog/2008/04/post-office-closures-bring-out.html