Church offering post office service to help Wigan community

A Post Office has opened at a church in a Wigan community.
By Post reporter
Published 11th Mar 2020, 09:05 BST
Updated 11th Mar 2020, 09:06 BST
Bishop Steven Evans with volunteers, Rev Wendy Williams, Coun Michael Winstanley, Mikah Evans, Albert Schanzl, Beverley Bradley and Diane Schanzl, in the church hall cafe at Living Faith Church, OrrellBishop Steven Evans with volunteers, Rev Wendy Williams, Coun Michael Winstanley, Mikah Evans, Albert Schanzl, Beverley Bradley and Diane Schanzl, in the church hall cafe at Living Faith Church, Orrell
Bishop Steven Evans with volunteers, Rev Wendy Williams, Coun Michael Winstanley, Mikah Evans, Albert Schanzl, Beverley Bradley and Diane Schanzl, in the church hall cafe at Living Faith Church, Orrell

A Post Office has opened at a church in a Wigan community.

The Postmaster for Burscough Bridge opened the service at the Living Faith Church, in Church Street, Orrell, last Tuesday.

The previous branch in James Road was closed temporarily in September 2018 following the resignation of the postmaster.

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Bishop Steven Evans, who heads the church, said he was delighted at the news.

He said: “People are just thrilled and I’m delighted as it means no more odious trips into Wigan town centre.

“The demographics of this area are quite elderly so it’s not easy for people to have to get public transport.”

The service will be open on a Tuesday between 9am and noon and Thursdays from 9.30am to 12.30pm, with the church hall cafe also opening at the same times.

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