A POACHER turned gamekeeper when a Government minister visited Post Office staff.

Alan Johnson, junior trade and industry minister, has special responsibility for the Post Office.

He has also seen action on the other side of the fence as general secretary of the Communication Workers' Union. Mr Johnson visited Bury to talk to local sub-postmasters and mistresses at the Met arts centre.

During his visit on Friday (March 30) he also talked to staff at the Royal Mail sorting office in Wellington Street.