Post office to return to past home in the arcade

Guernsey Post is moving its St Peter Port post office back to premises it occupied in the past.

The firm said it would be moving out of the North Plantation building and into 7 Commercial Arcade in early July.

It said it would offer additional services from its new base including foreign currency, gifts, stamp collectables and a small museum celebrating the island's postal heritage.

The new post office will also have Saturday opening hours, the firm added.

Guernsey Post said there had been a post office at 7 Commercial Arcade many years ago.

Chief executive Steve Sheridan said Commercial Arcade had "historical ties to the Post Office".

He said: "We look forward to welcoming customers into a refreshed space that reflects the evolving needs of our community."

The North Plantation building - previously the Information Centre - is planned to be repurposed as the Victor Hugo Centre.

The postal service said customers with a PO Box at North Plantation would receive a letter offering them the choice to relocate to either Envoy House or its new site.

EBox customers at North Plantation will have their collection point moved to the Guille-Allès Library, which already operates an EBOX service, it added.

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