A new Post Office has been opened at a Cwmbran convenience store.
Kiefer Shea-Godden took over the former shop at 5 Edlogan Square, Croesyceiliog - which had stood empty for a few years - 18 months ago and undertook a full refurbishment.
He has now added Post Office services after requests from the local community and is open seven days a week, from 8.30am to 8.30pm.
Monmouth MP David Davies officially cut the ribbon at the official opening on Friday (28 October 2022).
“It’s fantastic to have fresh life breathed into this shop with a convenience store and Post Office," said Mr Davies.
"The whole store looks great. To have a Post Office, that is open daily, is very welcome news for this community. It offers a wide range of services including banking, which is very important as many bank branches have closed.
"It’s also good to hear how the postmaster has other exciting plans for Edlogan Square.”
Mr Shea-Godden, aged 29 from Newport, is very entrepreneurial. This is his fourth convenience store and the third with a Post Office.
He opened his first store when he had just turned 21-years-old. He also has a launderette and has plans to open a café in Edlogan Square early next year.
His mum, Paula, will be the manager of Edlogan Square Post Office and store. They have employed a local person and Mr Shea-Godden will mainly work there in the evenings.
“We opened the shop at Edlogan Square in March 2021 whilst we were still in the middle of the pandemic after a full refurbishment and the store has gone from strength to strength," said Mr Shea-Godden.
"The community kept asking if I could open a Post Office at this shop again. It made real sense, especially with banks closing and I successfully applied.”
Katimay John, Post Office network lead, added: “We are delighted to have restored Post Office services to Edlogan Square as we know how important a Post Office is to a community.
"The opening hours also make it very convenient to visit.”
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