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QUESTIONS were being asked this week about the shock closure of Romsey's Great Woodley Post Office following the suspension of its sub-postmaster.

Explanations were being asked for both by local residents and councillors.

But when Post Office management were contacted by the Romsey Advertiser this week, a spokesperson said in a statement: "Great Woodley branch closed on Tuesday, August 5 following a routine audit.

"As a precaution, the sub-postmaster has been suspended pending further enquiries.

"We would like to apologise to customers for any inconvenience caused by this temporary lapse in service."

Great Woodley Post Office, in Warren Gardens, was not one of the post offices which came under threat in last year's "review", which meant several closures in the Romsey area.

It was, in fact, included in the list of offices which would remain in the network.

And the spokesperson said it was hoped that a way could be found of providing renewed services for the Woodley area.

Concerns were ex-pressed after Woodley residents had contacted their local Test Valley Borough councillors for the Cupernham Ward, Romsey Mayor, Karen Dunleavy and former Mayor, Dorothy Baverstock.

They said in a joint statement: "There has been a post office on the Great Woodley Estate for as long as we can remember and with Braishfield no longer having a post office, this one has been used by a large number of people on the north-eastern side of the town.

"We sincerely hope the Post Office will renew the service for the residents of the area as soon as possible."

And County Councillor Mark Cooper quickly asked the Post Office for a "resolution to this untimely closure.

He wrote: "The above-mentioned branch has closed, much to the distress of its many users, many of whom find the long trek into the town to the main post office difficult and inconvenient.

"At no time was this particular office on any closure consultation list and was therefore assumed to be in good health.

"My local councillor colleagues have spoken to the shop owner who acted as the postmaster, but I still have no clear picture as to why the post office counter has suddenly closed."

8:40am Friday 26th September 2008

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