Customers happy with West Butterwick Post Office outreach

OUTREACH Post Office service in Wroot and West Butterwick have been heralded a success, despite teething problems.

The change, when six Post Offices closed in North Lincolnshire, caused a lot of worry for rural customers two months ago, with equipment failing and people unable to draw cash.

But now organisers and customers have said they are happy with the new set up.

Claire Beharrel (39), post mistress at Epworth PO running the system, said despite initial technical difficulties it is really taking off.

"The service has been absolutely fine for almost two months now after our initial teething problems," she said.

This week warnings were issued the service could fail if the Government did not pledge more cash for it.

A report by the Business and Enterprise Committee raised concerns about the level of pay for Outreach services.

For the full story, see Thursday's Telegraph.