A new post office has opened in Yarm to replace a branch which closed a fortnight ago. The Mount Leven Post Office has opened at Family Shopper on Mount Leven Road.

It replaces the Healaugh Park branch, which closed on September 27 due to the resignation of the postmaster. The Post Office says Mount Leven will operate as a local branch, almost a mile away from the previous branch, with opening hours of 9am to 7pm Monday to Saturday.

This provides 60 hours of Post Office service a week, an extra 16 hours than was previously provided. Post Office area change manager Lynne Archbold said: "We know how important a post office is to a community and we are delighted to have maintained service at a new location."

The Post Office says roadside parking is available near the store, with a limited

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