So many reasons to use your local Post Office

Today, Audlem Online continues its series on local retail businesses with a detailed look at one of the village's most vital services – Audlem Post Office. We think you will be surprised by the range of services and goods available.

It's been a family business since 1880 and is run by Andrew & Lynne Smith.

Opening Hours: Mon/Tue/Thur/Fri: 9.00am – 12.30pm and 1.30pm – 5.30pm.

Wednesday: 9.00am – 1.00 pm

Saturday: 9.00am – 12.30 pm

Tel: 01270 811211

Post Office Services:

Banking service

Partner banks now include Alliance & Leicester, Co-op, Smile, Cahoot, Lloyds TSB, Barclays, Nationwide and HBoS. Use us for deposits to and withdrawals from personal accounts. Unlike ATMs we always have £5 notes in stock!

National Savings and Post Office Investment products

Bill Payment Services – We now have the facility to reload electric keys.

Travel – We now stock Euros and US Dollars for immediate requirements. Other currencies are available at 24 hours notice. In addition we offer award winning Post Office travel insurance over the counter.

House Insurance

Car Insurance

Lifestyle Insurance

Car Tax – Despite rumours to the contrary we still issue Car Tax Discs

Post Office Telephone and Broadband services

Phone Top ups

Moneygram – For all international transfers of money

Fax facility

Photocopying

Laminating service

Stationery Items – We have a full range of stationery items such as printer paper, pens, writing paper, envelopes, diaries, packaging materials suitable for all ebayers and everything you require to cover your business and home needs.

Household products including bulbs, batteries and torches.

Greetings cards including quality Christmas cards and gift wrapping materials.

Giftware – To complement our extensive range of greeting cards, we have introduced this year a range of giftware items which would make ideal presents so that there is no need to journey out of the village, e.g. photo frames, clocks, ceramics, lamps, handbags, gloves, scarves, umbrellas, pictures, jewellery.

We are now an official stockist of Murano Jewellery (hand made glass jewellery encrusted with silver and gold leaf from Murano in Italy) at very competitive prices. Gentlemen take note – Christmas is almost upon us!

Helium Balloons – suitable for all occasions.

Footwear – We stock a wide range of slippers, Wellingtons (including a new range of ladies Wellingtons) and shoe products. If we don't have the particular item you require in stock we can obtain it for you.

Toys – Now in stock for Christmas and orders being taken from our Toy Catalogue.

NEW FOR 2009 – Audlem Calendar featuring views of Audlem taken by local people (ideal Christmas present).

CHRISTMAS STAMPS NOW ON SALE – USE YOUR LOCAL POST OFFICE

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