Chris given compensation in 19-year Post Office fight

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Former Boldon subpostmaster Chris Head has reached a compensation settlement - 19 years after he was accused of stealing more than £80,000.

The campaigner, who has also fought to get justice for hundreds of people, has promised to keep helping others in their own fight for justice.

He described his settlement as "a fair outcome and does meet the objective of full and fair redress".

Chris was falsely accused of stealing more than £80,000 from his branch in West Boldon in 2006, before the criminal case was dropped.