A POST Office is to stay open longer.

Brandon Post Office will be refurbished to create an open-plan branch, after which it will have extended opening hours.

The Lowlands Road branch will close for the refit at 12.30pm on Saturday, October 19.

During this time, customers are asked to use Post Offices in Durham City or Langley Moor.

The new-look facility will open at 1pm on Monday, October 21.

From then on, it will be open from 9am to 5.30pm Monday to Saturday.