TWO Warrington post offices are to be modernised and open for longer hours.
The post offices in Dewhurst Road, Birchwood and in Holes Lane, Woolston will both be re-launched as “new main style branches.”
Warrington North MP Helen Jones (pictured) has welcomed the news which, she believes, will result in a more convenient and effective service for customers.
She said: “The aims is to create a more modern branch which, crucially, will be open for longer on Saturdays and, in the case of Birchwood, Sundays as well.
“This is welcome news as it will provide a more convenient and effective service for customers.”
The new branch at Birchwood is scheduled to open on Friday, September 12
at 1 pm. It will close at 5.30 pm on Wednesday September 3 for refurbishment work to take place.
New opening hours will see the branch extend its opening hours on
Saturday, closing at 5.30 pm instead of 3 pm and a post office service at the retail counter offering selected services open from 8 am to 6.30 pm Mondays to Tuesdays, 8 am to 7 pm Wednesdays to Saturdays and 10 am to 4.30 pm on Sundays.
There will be four serving positions, a low level serving counter and a hearing loop.
The new branch at Woolston is due to open on Saturday, October 4 at 1pm, after closing at 5.30pm on Thursday, September 18 for refurbishment.
Its new opening hours will see the branch open on Saturdays from 9 am to 5.30pm There will bethree serving positions, a low level serving counter and a hearing loop.
Post offices to be modernised
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