A Post Office in Ipswich is set to reopen under new management after months of closure. 

The Stoke Park Drive branch is expected to open next month and restore service to the community. 

The branch closed down in January after the McColl's store that it was based in shut

Under new management, the store is expected to reopen on September 26 at 1pm. 

The opening hours will be Monday to Friday 9am to 6pm, providing 54 hours of service a week to customers. 

Wendy Hamilton, Post Office network provision lead, said: “We are delighted that a new Postmaster will soon restore Post Office services to Stoke Park as we know how important a Post Office is to a community.

"I know that the local community will join me in welcoming this good news and hope that our customers will continue to use this service.”