THE new-look Tisbury Post Office was opened by some special guests on Friday. Children from St John’s Primary School were on hand to cut the ribbon at the branch which has been “totally transformed”.

Post Office services are now provided from one modern screened position and one open plan counter. This has removed the dated Post Office counters and freed up more space to increase the size of the retail area by more than a quarter.

Edward Rigg, the postmaster of the refurbished store, said they will stock cards, gifts and stationery as well as all the usual Post Office services.

“The old layout of the Post Office didn’t make the most of the space available,” he said.

“We are amazed by the amount of space created by the changes, which has allowed us to add a lot more retail lines that we hope will prove very popular.

“The Post Office is an important part of village life in Tisbury we are pleased to have been able to invite the community and the local school to a celebration to mark the changes.”