Post office heads to unusual home

Post by **TrueBlueTerrier** » 12 Feb 2010, 15:07

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A post office in the Borders is to become the first in Scotland to be run from a local authority building.

The Newtown St Boswells branch is to be relocated into Scottish Borders Council headquarters in the town.

The hosted service will operate from the main reception in the building three days a week.

Council leader David Parker said the move would benefit everyone in the area and he was sure it would be a "resounding success".

The Post Office said it believed the move was the best way to safeguard the future of the service in the town.

Network development manager Sally Buchanan said it was a "vital asset" for the area.

"This is the first time in Scotland that we have established an outreach service within council headquarter premises, which has allowed us to reopen the service quickly," she said.

"The council's forward thinking decision should be congratulated and by working together we can continue to provide a service in Newtown St Boswells."