Sir Gavin Williamson opened a new post office in Featherstone which is conveniently located inside Village Food and Wine & Express Ltd.
Sir Gavin has campaigned alongside the Parish Council and local residents to see the post office return to Featherstone which will assist with banking needs as well as exchanging currency. Residents will also be able to send and receive parcels.
The post office will be open for 58 hours a week (Monday to Friday 8am until 6pm and Saturday’s from 8am until 4pm) providing residents with flexibility and convenience.
Didar Singh, who will run the service said: “People are delighted that Featherstone Post office is open for banking, and other mail services. It is important for people to have access to cash.”
Sir Gavin added: “It is extremely welcome and reassuring to see that postal services have returned to Featherstone.
“Prior to this, the village did not even have a cash machine – meaning residents would need to travel to Shareshill or further afield to access cash.
“With the increasing nature of digital banking, I have long been concerned that access to cash is slowly being diluted – a major problem and inconvenience for vulnerable and elderly residents. I welcome that more post offices and banking hubs are being opened across Staffordshire to closure the digital divide and offer alternatives to online banking.
“I would like to thank Didar and the team at Village Food and Wines for delivering a service which I know is greatly appreciated by residents.”
