Wakefield Post Office opens new branch in city centre following petition success
Wakefield Post Office has officially opened at a new location in the city centre.
The opening has restored the Post Office service in Wakefield centre after the previous branch, inside the TG Jones store at Trinity Walk, closed on February 28.
Tajinder Khehra, the Post Office area change manager said: “We know how important Post Office service is to a community and we are delighted to have restored vital service to the community as soon as possible. We worked hard to keep this gap in service as short as possible.
“The people of Wakefield have really welcomed this replacement Post Office and we have already received lots of great comments about the branch.”
Following the closure of the TG Jones store, a petition was launched for the service to remain in Wakefield centre.
This was supported by local businesses and Labour MP for Wakefield and Rothwell, Simon Lightwood
The new branch, located on The Springs, was then announced on January 20.
Coun Jack Hemingway, Wakefield Council’s Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Economic Growth, said: “The reopening of the Post Office this week at The Springs in the city centre is great news for residents and businesses.
“The Post Office provides vital accessible services and it’s a crucial part of our city centre offer. I’m pleased that through collective efforts, we have achieved such a positive outcome for the whole community. And that we’ve now secured a new home and long-term future for Wakefield’s Post Office.”
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