A NEW seven-day post office has opened in Westcliff.

As part of a modernisation and investment programme taking place across the Post Office network, a brand new post office opened yesterday on February 19 at Best-One, 143 Fairfax Drive, Westcliff.

The new branch offers customers a wide range of post services, from posting letters and parcels to collecting and returning online shopping items.

Customers can also take advantage of a wide range of banking services including cash withdrawals and balance enquiries for customers of all the main UK banks.

The new services are available seven days a week. It is open from 6.30am to 10.30pm.

The new branch aims to offer even more convenience to customers by extending the availability of post offices services in the area.

Baldev Kahlon, Post Office Area Network Change Manager, said: “We want to make it as easy as possible for customers to pay their bills, withdraw cash from their bank accounts, and send and collect their mail at a time and place that suits them best.

"We know how important our services are to customers, and are confident that this brand new post office alongside the other branches in the area at Westcliff and Eastwood Boulevard will ensure that people in this area of Westcliff have easy access to our services.”