A SOUTHAMPTON post office will today open in a new location.

Portswood post office is moving to a new location in Portswood Road, as part of a nationwide investment programme.

Now the post office will be at the card and stationery store in Addis Square and will have extended opening hours. The new-look office will have four serving positions and the longer opening hours will see it opening from 8.30am to 6pm on Mondays to Saturdays – an increase of more than ten hours.

Mark Lawrence, Post Office regional network manager for the south and east England, said: “We understand how important having a post office is to residents in Portswood, and we are confident that the post office local service will meet the needs of the local community and secure services for the future.”