A REPLACEMENT Post Office has opened to serve Brampton.

John Healey, MP for Rawmarsh and Conisbrough, attended the official opening of Wath Road Post Office.

It is now inside Wath Road Convenience Store.

This is a replacement for Brampton Post Office, on Knollbeck Lane, which closed in July 2024.

New owners took over this shop in March and have celebrated their successful application to to open a Post Office for the village.

Since opening the location, Nishya Jotheesvaran and her husband Jotheesvaran Baskaranhave are proud to serve their community.

John Healey MP said: “I am really pleased that a new Post Office has opened in Brampton to serve our community once again.

“It is great news that the service will be ready for the Christmas period.

“I want to sincerely thank Nishya and Jotheesvaran for taking on this store earlier this year and now for adding a Post Office.

“I have heard brilliant things about this couple from local people, who are at the centre of this community.

“The extended daily opening hours from early until late will benefit the village and mean more people can make use of the Post Office.”

Postmistress Nishya said: “We believe that customer service is very important.

“We have had great feedback from customers since we took on the shop.

“Comments include that we are friendly, welcoming and that both my husband and I are talkative.

“We are enjoying getting to know our customers and there is a lovely atmosphere in the shop.”