Coronavirus: Peterborough Post Office closed due to staff shortage

By Joel Lamy
Published 1st May 2020, 05:39 BST
Updated 1st May 2020, 10:16 BST
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A Post Office in Peterborough has been forced to close due to a shortage of staff linked to the coronavirus.

The branch in Mayor’s Walk is currently shut, the Post Office confirmed.

A spokesperson said: “West Town Post Office is temporarily closed due to staffing issues caused by the Covid-19 pandemic and underlying health issues. It is not known at this stage when the branch will re-open. In the interim alternative Post Offices include Netherton, Peterborough and Longthorpe.

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“We apologise for any inconvenience caused by this temporary closure as we know how important a Post Office is to a community and a Post Office is designated as an essential retailer by the UK Government.”

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The full details of alternative branches are:

· Netherton Post Office, 5 Winslow Road, Peterborough, PE3 9RE.

· Peterborough Post Office, 32-36 Bridge Street, Peterborough, PE1 1DP.·

. Longthorpe Post Office, 293 Thorpe Road, Longthorpe, PE3 6LU.

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