ROYAL Mail has announced the temporary closure of one of its village Post Offices near York.

Stockton-on-the-Forest Post Office will be closed from May 28 following the resignation of the sub-post master.

The company has apologised for any inconvenience caused by the closure and said it did not know when the service would resume or where any new branch will be located. The current Post Office is located at 52 The Village.

Gillian Alstead, field change adviser, said: “We apologise for the inconvenience this temporary closure may cause, but we are committed to maintaining a presence in the community.

“Anyone interested in the vacancy, who must be able provide suitable alternative premises, should contact our agency recruitment section on 0845 601 6260.”