The announcement of which sub-post offices in Cambridgeshire face closure has brought relief to some village communities and despair to others, as they see yet another vital element of rural life cut away. We increasingly use the internet for many transactions once only possible via the Post Office, but it is still an important service for many people, especially the elderly. The Post Offices in Whittlesford and Thriplow are not on the list of those facing closure, but those in the villages of Grantchester, Fen Drayton, Impington, Arrington, Elsworth and Over are scheduled for closure. One message is clear - without support from their communities, we might face further cuts to this service in the future. As the old lady running the village shop in my father's village used to say "Use it or lose it!".
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