TWO men will appear in court this morning following an armed raid on a post office earlier this week.

The men have been charged with robbery and a firearms offence, while one of the men faces a further charge of burglary, and have been kept in police custody following a raid on the Redhill Road Post Office on the Roseworth estate at Stockton, Teesside, on Wednesday.

More than £20,000 was stolen and three female shop assistants were left shaken by the incident.

A woman was released on police bail pending further inquiries.

A spokesman for Cleveland Police said yesterday: "Money in excess of £30,000 is still outstanding and police are appealing for any witnesses or any persons with information to contact us."

Stockton police station can be contacted on (01642) 326326