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Former customers of a “godsend” Post Office told of their disappointment after it suddenly shut. Birchington’s Minnis Bay Post Office, inside Best One, welcomed its last customers yesterday after the postmaster resigned. A Post Office spokesman has apologised for the “very short notice” shutdown. The next nearest facility is less than a mile away in the heart of the village but, nevertheless, former customers expressed sadness at the closure. One commented on social media: “That is very disappointing – it’s been a godsend.” Another added: “That’s such a shame. “I found it very useful and they …

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