Bare residents left without access to cashpoint after Post Office is closed

The Post Office has been temporarily closed as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, and its ATM is also out of use since running out of money.

And one resident said this has caused problems for many residents, particularly the elderly.

Jeff Butcher, who lives in Princes Court, said: "We are a community with a high number of elderly people, We have been trained by the Post Office to use their counter to do all our banking business.

"We use their ATM to get cash. Now, when we need them, they shut down and even stop letting us use the ATM.

"Many old people here do not have cars. We are not supposed to use the bus to go out.

"We are not supposed to give our card and pin number to other people to use for us when they go to the supermarket.

"Our local shops are even putting up signs saying no card payments, cash only."

The Post Office apologised for the inconvenience but said it is outside their control due to the current situation.

A spokesman said: "It is not known at this stage when this branch will re-open. In the interim alternative branches are Lancaster Road, Morecambe, Westgate and Hest Bank.

“We apologise for any inconvenience caused by this temporary closure as we know how important Post Offices are to communities and Post Offices are designated as an essential retailer by the UK Government.

“As Bare Post Office is closed the postmaster is unable to keep the ATM replenished.”

The full details of alternative Post Offices in the area are:

*Lancaster Road Post Office, 137-139 Lancaster Road, Morecambe, LA4 5QJ

*Morecambe Post Office, 2-6 Victoria Street, Morecambe, LA4 4AA

*Westgate Post Office, 19 Glentworth Road West, Morecambe, LA4 4SZ