Protesters take to streets against post office closure

Saturday, 17 January 2015 00:00

Don't mess with postal workers, they know where you live!

That's one of the many slogans set to be on display during today's protest march against the closure of Ramsey Post Office.

A large turnout is expected once the march sets off from the bottom of Parliament Street at 12.15pm.

Protestors are contesting plans to move the crown office into the local SPAR store - a move set to be echoed in Douglas.

Campaign organiser Andrea Howroyd says it's about keeping their fight alive:

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