PLANS have been made to modernise Hillview Post Office in Corfe Mullen and to introduce longer opening hours.

The branch in Wareham Road, Corfe Mullen in Wimborne, will close for a refit on Thursday June 30 at 3.45pm and it is due to re-open on Thursday, July 14 at 1pm.

Residents have been advised to use the following alternative branches during that time:

  • Broadstone Post Office, 6 Dunyeats Road, Broadstone, Dorset, BH18 8AG
  • Corfe Mullen Post Office, Corfe Mullen Village Hall, Towers Way, Corfe Mullen, BH21 3UA

The current Postmaster is retiring and the new Postmaster will modernise the premises with a refurbishment of the store.

The layout of the Post Office will change, customers will access Post Office services at an open-plan serving point, alongside the retail counter.

The new opening hours will be Monday to Saturday: 9am-5pm.

A spokesperson from the branch said: “This is nearly 15 extra hours of Post Office service a week including Saturday, later closing and the branch will no longer close on Friday lunchtime. This will make it more convenient for customers to visit.”