Dumfriesshire MP David Mundell has expressed his disappointment that Eastriggs Post Office is to be relocated into the village Spar.
The move comes despite huge opposition from villagers and politicians including Mr Mundell.
Commenting he said: “I’m very disappointed to hear that Eastriggs Post Office is going to be relocated to the village Spar.
“The Post Office are going against the wishes of the community who overwhelmingly voiced their opposition to the plans during the consultation and at public meetings.
“It strikes me that there was a degree of inevitability about the relocation and the public consultation was a tick box exercise where views weren’t properly considered.
“I will be watching with interest to see how villagers react to using a Post Office inside a Spar as other similar relocations in my constituency haven’t been popular with users.
“Local residents fought tooth and nail to try and save a service which is at the heart of their community and I share their anger at this final decision.”
