TWO post offices are to open seven days a week.

Shoebury Post Office and Winter Gardens Post Office, Canvey, are both starting Sunday opening soon and will then be open for at least 52 hours a week.

Shoebury’s post office is also moving from its current location in George Street, with the retirement of postmistress Sharon Waters.

The George Street post office will close on Thursday October 15, reopening at 1pm the following day in Station News, in the High Street.

Will Russell, regional manager, said: “This new modern service will meet the needs of the community and secure services for the future. It’s part of a major investment programme, the largest in the history of the Post Office and marks a commitment to no more branch closures.”

The new, open-plan Shoebury post office will have three serving positions, which will be will be open Monday to Saturday from 9am until 5.30pm.

Some Post Office products and services will also be available over the shop counter during the shop’s usual opening hours, which are 5.45am until 8.30pm, Monday to Saturday and 7am until 5pm on Sundays.

On Canvey, the Winter Gardens Post Office is also undergoing changes and will reopen as a new, open-plan style shop in Central Avenue on Thursday, November,5at 1pm.

There will be no screened counter, so post office services will be available Monday to Friday, from 6am until 7.30pm, from 7am until 7.30pm on Saturdays and on Sundays from 7am until 4pm.