Local MP Karen Bradley met with Post Office bosses last week, to discuss the new Post Office branch to be opened on High Street and also to push for a second branch to be opened in Leek, closer to the current one in Waitrose.

Karen Bradley, Member of Parliament for Staffordshire Moorlands, was pleased to drop in to the Back British Farming Day event yesterday in Parliament, to show her support for Moorlands farmers.

Karen has this week welcomed the news that the Post Office branch currently in Waitrose will be re-locating later in the year, to the old register office building on High Street.

The new branch will be operated by Chris and Mike Birch, who also run Westwood Post Office.

Staffordshire Moorlands MP Karen Bradley has this week outlined the concerns she has about proposals from Staffordshire County Council to reduce the subsidies provided to rural bus services in the Moorlands.

Karen said:

Local MP Karen Bradley has secured an urgent meeting with post office managers, following the announcement that Leek’s main post office will close temporarily from Friday 22 September.

This Saturday was another busy day out in the Moorlands. It is always great to see local people coming together as a community, with families out and about, enjoying what our area has to offer.

As the MP for Staffordshire Moorlands, an area with such a rich history, I am proud to celebrate what we love most about our community and our way of life. Last Saturday was no exception, when I had a fantastic day out in Leek.

I am sorry I cannot be there with you this evening. As the elected representative in Parliament for Staffordshire Moorlands, I am duty bound to be in Parliament where I can discuss with ministers the concerns you raised on the doorstep during the General Election campaign.

Considering their fantastic achievements in the past, I had no doubt that the Werrington Community Volunteers Group would make a success of the Community Library. But a year on and I can safely say that the library has surpassed even my high expectations.

As the Secretary of State responsible for technology, I have the privilege of overseeing one of the UK’s most important sectors - important not just for its value to the UK economy, but also for its potential to change the world for the better.