LOWER Darwen Post Office could soon be moving premises if a proposal is approved by Post Office Counters.

The business would move from its present address at 31 Fore Street to a more modern site within a newsagent's at 4 Fore Street.

It would incorporate a new two-position counter as well as providing longer opening hours and on-street parking, which is restricted outside the existing location.

Retail network manager for Post Office Counters, Lorna Derravan, said: "The present range of services would still be available.

"The proposal would secure the long-term future of the office and, at the same time, provide improvements in terms of opening hours and access."

Any comments can be sent to Lorna Derravan, Network Transformation, Post Offices Counters Ltd, Capstan House, 35 Broadway, Salford, M5 2YY, by June 26.

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