Village's Post Office to reopen in new home

A village Post Office that has been closed for more than a year is due to reopen in a new home.

Lakenheath Post Office in Suffolk, formerly based at 42 High Street, was temporarily shut following the resignation of its postmaster in February last year.

Post Office Ltd asked residents for their views about its plans to restore the service - and received nine responses that welcomed its return.

It will now reopen at 13:00 BST on Wednesday, inside Lakenheath News at 65A High Street, offering an additional 18 hours of services per week.

Post Office Ltd said the new branch would be open from Monday to Friday between 09:00 and 17:00 - as well as on Saturday between 09:00 and 12:00.

Similar products and services will still be available as before, including cash withdrawals and deposits, and cheque deposits, and customers ill be able to pay bills and send packages.

Travel insurance and vehicle tax services will not be available, however.

Post Office Ltd said it was also working on planning permission to improve access for customers and parking would be available outside the premises.

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