Jersey Post celebrates 50th anniversary of independence with £2.5m investment announcement

Jersey Post will invest more than £2 million into new equipment in the next year.

The announcement comes on the day the organisation celebrates 50 years of independence from the British Postal Service.

The money - broken down into £1.2m this year and £1m in 2020 - will be put towards modernisation, equipment, vehicles and IT.

There are also plans to recruit 10 new permanent postal workers, taking the full investment total to £2.5m.

To mark its birthday, Jersey Post will be highlighting notable milestones in its history throughout October, to emphasise the developments that have taken place since 1969.

Images from the past 50 years will be displayed at post office counters across the island, and a set of eight commemorative stamps will also be issued.

In addition, the company says it wants to take this opportunity to recognise its 400-strong workforce without whom it says "there would be no postal service".