Cambridgeshire Post Office closed until further notice after postmaster resigns

Chesterton Post Office has closed until further notice after its postmaster resigned. Customers were informed of the news in a letter on Friday (May 10).

The branch, on High Street, has reportedly been shut since the beginning of the month. It was recently the target of a break-in at the premises, although it is unclear if anything was taken during the incident.

The company said they are hoping that the branch’s closure will be temporary. In the meantime, they have advised customers to use nearby alternative branches in Grafton and Arbury Court.

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In a statement, the Post Office said: “Following the resignation of the postmaster and a recent incident, the branch closed on Monday, May 6. Please accept our apologies for the late notification on this occasion.

“I would like to assure you that we are working hard to keep any period of closure to a minimum and we are currently investigating the options available which will enable us to reinstate a Post Office service to the local community.

“In exploring this, it is important that any future service is sustainable for the person operating the service, and for Post Office Limited. We are currently engaging with some local interest and I hope to be in a better position to advise you, of our finalized plans to reinstate this service, in the near future. for the person operating the service, and for Post Office Limited.

“We apologise for the inconvenience the closure may cause. If you are a local representative, we will write to you again once we have any news about our plans for future service provision.”

Further updates about the closure can be found on the Post Office website here.

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