A VILLAGE post office is going on the move later this summer - but not very far.
Following the resignation of the sub-postmaster of the Post Office in Front Street, Sacriston, the branch is to be relocated just under 200 yards down the same street.
The office will close at its existing location at 12.30pm on Wednesday, July 5, and re-open in its new home at 9am on Friday, July 7.
Rural transfer advisor Ray Jefferson said: "As well as helping to safeguard our presence in the area, this move offers a number of customer benefits.
"There will be a modern, two-position serving counter, plus one open-plan counter which will offer retail products alongside post office ones."
At first, opening hours will be from 8.30am to 5.30pm on Monday, from 9am to 5.30pm from Tuesday to Friday, and from 9am to 12.30pm on Saturday.
However, the Post Office says it plans to eventually provide services from the counter seven days a week.
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