Second day of lockdown for most but for Anil Verna it was his first today running the newly opened Ely Post Office.

Ely Standard: Newly opened Ely post office. You will find it at Ely Traders, 7 St Mary's Street, Ely, CB7 4ER. Picture; POST OFFICENewly opened Ely post office. You will find it at Ely Traders, 7 St Mary's Street, Ely, CB7 4ER. Picture; POST OFFICE (Image: Archant)

It is based at Ely Traders at 7 St Mary’s Street after he took over and refurbished a former shoe shop.

Experienced postmaster Mr Verma also operates Grafton Post Office.

He said there was a dedicated area of the store with two screened positions, offering the full range of post office products and services.

“There is also a low-screened, modern post office till at the retail counter offering most post office products and services,” he said.

Ely Standard: Newly opened Ely post office. You will find it at Ely Traders, 7 St Mary's Street, Ely, CB7 4ER. Picture; POST OFFICENewly opened Ely post office. You will find it at Ely Traders, 7 St Mary's Street, Ely, CB7 4ER. Picture; POST OFFICE (Image: Archant)

Opening hours are Monday to Saturday: 9am – 5.30pm

The premises, which had been empty, underwent a refurbishment to incorporate a stationery, gift, mobile accessories & repair store called Ely Traders.

A new permanent ramp has been installed at the entrance to provide level access into the premises.

The previous branch at Central Hall, 52-54 Market Street, Ely, had been operated by a temporary postmaster and while the Post Office sought a permanent solution.

Ely Standard: Newly opened Ely post office. You will find it at Ely Traders, 7 St Mary's Street, Ely, CB7 4ER. Picture; POST OFFICENewly opened Ely post office. You will find it at Ely Traders, 7 St Mary's Street, Ely, CB7 4ER. Picture; POST OFFICE (Image: Archant)

“This branch closed yesterday,” said a spokesperson for the Post Office.

Ely Standard: Newly opened Ely post office. You will find it at Ely Traders, 7 St Mary's Street, Ely, CB7 4ER. Picture; POST OFFICENewly opened Ely post office. You will find it at Ely Traders, 7 St Mary's Street, Ely, CB7 4ER. Picture; POST OFFICE (Image: Archant)

Ely Standard: Newly opened Ely post office. You will find it at Ely Traders, 7 St Mary's Street, Ely, CB7 4ER. Picture; POST OFFICENewly opened Ely post office. You will find it at Ely Traders, 7 St Mary's Street, Ely, CB7 4ER. Picture; POST OFFICE (Image: Archant)