After going more than two and a half years without, Newport town centre will finally have its Post Office back next month.
Central Convenience Store has taken the mantle of the town centre Post Office, once again giving the Island’s county town these vital facilities after opening on Wednesday, 29 November 2023 at 13:00.
Since the Post Office inside the former Co-operative on South Street/Pyle Street closed in February 2021, Shaping Newport — a collaboration between Newport Business Association, Newport and Carisbrooke Community Council and the Isle of Wight Council — has worked to bring services back.
The 2-position Post Office Local Plus, at 129 High Street, will offer customers a range of Post Office services, from posting letters and parcels to collecting and returning online shopping items.
Customers can also take advantage of various banking services including cash withdrawals and balance enquiries for all the main UK banks.
The opening hours will be Monday to Sunday, from 06:00 until 22:3
Welcoming today’s news, Councillor Julie Jones-Evans, Cabinet member for regeneration, said:
“This is great news for Newport and I’d like to thank Central Convenience Stores for stepping up to provide and invest in this facility.
Article continues below this advertisement “Not withstanding the Post Office facilities at Pan and Carisbrooke, having a Post Office in the heart of the Island’s county town is very important to local residents, many of whom have been in touch with me about it.
“Using the Post Office is an important part of visiting the shops for a lot of people, so other businesses will benefit from the Post Office returning.”
Graham Brander, Post Office network provision lead, said:
“We are delighted to soon be restoring a Post Office to this area as we know how important a Post Office is to a community.
“The branch’s long opening hours, seven days a week, will make it convenient for customers to visit. In addition, this new branch will have a wide door and a ramp at the entrance helping to make it even more accessible.
“We’re grateful for local residents patience as we sought to reopen this branch and can’t wait to welcome back customers.”
Excellent news. Excellent opening hours too.
be careful you don’t get accused of steeling and sent to prison
Stainless or mild?
I guess that comment has a metallic ring to it!
I believe with the banks closing quicker than ever before then the post office should have Protected status as a community resource, they should be exempt from business rates for performing a valuable function and should receive a council grant for every year they remain open, that is a use of tax payers money that would get almost universal support
Just tell our government.
About time, how can a Capital not have a Post Office.
Could only happen on the brainless isle of shite