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Royal Mail wants to build a new bulk mail distribution centre as part of a GBP 51 million investment programme in the north west.

As a result of the plans Liverpool Mail Centre, in Copperas Hill, and Crewe Mail Centre would both be relocated to the current regional bulk distribution centre, which is based in Warrington.

The move comes after a six-month consultation period with the Communication Workers’ Unions and Unite and it will see mail centres in Stockport, Oldham and Bolton closed.

Steve Cameron, Royal Mail territory director, said: “It is essential that we have the most suitable postal network to enable us to compete effectively in the years ahead. We need to invest to defend our market share and to retain existing business and win new customers.

“That means reshaping our network in a way that increases efficiency, makes the best of our investment in technology and allows us to improve our service to customers. We are also determined to provide a more modern working environment for our people.”

The changes are part of a GBP 1.2 billion programme to bring new technology and sorting equipment and will not take place until 2009.

Royal Mail wants to build a new bulk mail distribution centre as part of a GBP 51 million investment programme in the north west.

As a result of the plans Liverpool Mail Centre, in Copperas Hill, and Crewe Mail Centre would both be relocated to the current regional bulk distribution centre, which is based in Warrington.

The move comes after a six-month consultation period with the Communication Workers’ Unions and Unite and it will see mail centres in Stockport, Oldham and Bolton closed.

Steve Cameron, Royal Mail territory director, said: “It is essential that we have the most suitable postal network to enable us to compete effectively in the years ahead. We need to invest to defend our market share and to retain existing business and win new customers.

“That means reshaping our network in a way that increases efficiency, makes the best of our investment in technology and allows us to improve our service to customers. We are also determined to provide a more modern working environment for our people.”

The changes are part of a GBP 1.2 billion programme to bring new technology and sorting equipment and will not take place until 2009.