‘Morrisons would have been ideal’ - Gazette readers react to Jarrow Post Office’s relocation
Shields Gazette readers have reacted to Jarrow Post Office’s relocation.
Earlier this month, the Post Office confirmed that Jarrow Post Office, on Grange Road, will close to members of the public at 5.30pm on Wednesday, May 6.
It will then reopen at 1pm the following afternoon (Thursday, May 7) inside the Jarrow Convenience Store (formerly Simms News), on Ellison Street.
Kate Osborne, the Member of Parliament for Jarrow and Gateshead East, has expressed her concerns at the decision to relocate Jarrow Post Office from a standalone branch into another retail premises.
Post Office has confirmed that its full range of products and services will be available at the new Ellison Street location.
Shields Gazette readers have reacted to the news on social media, with many stating an issue with the size of the new location and a lack of available parking.
This is what you had to say via the Shields Gazette Facebook page:
Jonathan Whitehouse: “The new premises just isn’t going to be big enough when they get queues.”
James Miller: “No disabled parking or entrance.
“It's too small for pushchairs, disabled people with walkers - absolute disgrace.”
Hev Trev Jones: “An absolutely absurd idea. The shop they are moving it into just isn’t big enough.”
Les Fisher: “No parking for people and the shop’s too small.”
Brian Lawson Snr: “A small shop - personally I don't think it will handle the work load and services of a general Post Office.
“Parcels amongst paying bills etc. and things that take time. The people will be out the door and down the street.”
Sandra Robinson: “Morrisons would have been ideal.”