A Lanarkshire MSP has sought reassurances on the future of a village post office which is set to close.
Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse MSP Christina McKelvie spoke out following the news that the Post Office on King Street in Stonehouse, will temporarily close due to the resignation of the Postmaster.
Christina said: “Stonehouse is a small town which has experienced population expansion over the last 15 years.
“It is vital that local resources, such as the Post Office, are retained so that local residents have the straightforward access to the vital services that they both need and deserve.
“I have sought reassurances that this disruption will be short lived, have sought clarity on the options that are being looked at to reinstate this vital service, and on the timeline that the Post Office is working to reinstate this service.
“When I have updates on these reassurances, I will provide them to my constituents.
“In the meantime, constituents will still have access to the resources available at the Post Office on King Street until July 13.
“Following this, during the temporary closure of this Post Office, locals in Stonehouse can find alternative Post Office branches through the Post Office Branch Finder online, or you can get in touch with my office for further advice and assistance.”
In a letter to customers, Network Provision Lead Steven Simpson wrote that the closure was regrettable.
Mr Simpson continued: “I would like to assure you that we are working hard to keep any period of closure to a minimum and we are currently investigating the options available which will enable us to reinstate a Post Office service to the local community.
“In exploring this, it is important that any future service is sustainable for the person operating the service, and for Post Office Limited.”
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