A NEW Post Office is to open its doors inside Colchester Hospital next month.

The service will operate inside the WHSmith unit inside the hospital and will open on Thursday, February 3 at 1pm.

The Post Office says it will offer all hospital visitors, patients and staff the ability to use a wide range of its services, including post facilities and travel money.

It will be open 8.30am until 5.30pm Monday to Friday, and 9am to 2pm at weekends.