A new post office is set to open in Wemyss Bay which will be open seven days a week.

The new service is being provided at the Spar - CJ Lang and Son - in Ardgowan Road in the town, and will be available to the public for a grand total of 97 hours per week.

The Post Office told the 'News' that the aim is to offer a convenient, quick service, within a modern open-plan retail environment.

The new service, which will launch at 1pm on Wednesday 26 January, will be provided at a low-screened, open plan style Post Office service point, integrated into the retail counter.

Customers will be able to access a range of Post Office and mails services, including Special Delivery, Local Collect, home shopping returns, online banking cash deposits and withdrawals.

The Post Office service will be available seven days a week during the store’s opening hours, 7:30am to 9:30pm; Monday – Saturday and 8:30am to 9:30pm on Sunday, so customers can visit when it is most convenient.

Mary Wilson, Post Office General Manager for CJ Lang said: “As a community retailer we are delighted to offer post office services in our convenience stores; local residents will now be able to access a wide range of Post Office services during our shop opening hours. We are confident customers will be pleased with the flexibility and convenience of the new Post Office service.”

Other services include withdrawals using a Post Office Card Account, send funds abroad using Moneygram, and customers can pay bill, pre-order travel money, apply for travel insurance and top up mobile phones.

Wendy Grant, Network Operations Manager said: “We are making it easier for customers to get their cash, send and collect their mail and do their banking because we know how important these services are to local residents.”

She added: “We are confident that this vibrant new-style Post Office at the heart of the local community will meet customer needs.”