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Stamped Out - Steve and Gill Pile have been forced to close the Charmouth Post Office.<br />
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One of Britain's oldest post offices has permanently closed after 224 years due to the government's 'disgraceful and illogical' modernisation of the service.<br />
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The popular branch, which was run by veteran postmasters Steve and Gill Pile, had served the seaside community of Charmouth in Dorset since 1795.<br />
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But they have decided to retire after the Post Office Ltd insisted the post office was downsized and moved to another shop in the village under their 'Network Transformation Scheme'.<br />
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Since Post Office Ltd have so far not been able to find an alternative venue, the village of 1,300 people is currently without a post office which also provided its only free cash point service - leaving some villagers 'in tears' and wondering how they will cope.

BNPS.co.uk (01202 558833)
Pic: PhilYeomans/BNPS

Stamped Out - Steve and Gill Pile have been forced to close the Charmouth Post Office.

One of Britain's oldest post offices has permanently closed after 224 years due to the government's 'disgraceful and illogical' modernisation of the service.

The popular branch, which was run by veteran postmasters Steve and Gill Pile, had served the seaside community of Charmouth in Dorset since 1795.

But they have decided to retire after the Post Office Ltd insisted the post office was downsized and moved to another shop in the village under their 'Network Transformation Scheme'.

Since Post Office Ltd have so far not been able to find an alternative venue, the village of 1,300 people is currently without a post office which also provided its only free cash point service - leaving some villagers 'in tears' and wondering how they will cope.