Ombersley Road Post Office opens after month long refurbishment

Ombersley Road Post Office has been undergoing a refit after the business changed hands.

Donna Evans, the former postmistress of 21 years, sold the business to the new postmasters, Sharmilan Milan and Dinesh Nathan. 

The two decided to change the post office completely, giving it a new lighted ceiling and serving various treats and alcohol.

New lighting was part of the refurbishment (Image: Sharmilan Milan)

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The Post Office was originally due to reopen on Wednesday, February 22, but the opening date was then pushed back to March 1, March 8, and March 9 and then the shop was closed until further notice. 

Mr Milan said: "I am sorry for it taking a long time for us to open.

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Inside Ombersley Road Post Office (Image: Sharmilan Milan)

"We wanted to open a full range to help customers, which is why it took so long.

"People have been happy to see we are open, and I hope they would like to visit our shop."

The post office also has some bold plans for the future to improve the way customers use the service.

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The shop will be open seven days a week. (Image: Sharmilan Milan)

Mr Sharmilan said: "We are looking to improve as we go and try to open several days a week for the post office in the next few months.

"It is to make it easier for workers who are only free on the weekends."

The pair took over the business on November 2.

The post office is open between 9am and 5.30pm Monday to Friday and 9am and 1pm on Saturdays. 

The shop will be open Monday to Sunday between 5.00am to 10.00pm.