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\par }{\insrsid6639924\charrsid1789923 Information relating to customer numbers is incorrect and does not correspond to the numbers}{\insrsid6639924  currently}{\insrsid6639924\charrsid1789923  using the branch}{\insrsid11886600 .}{\insrsid6639924 
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\par I}{\insrsid6639924\charrsid1789923 nformation relating to our proximity to the nearest fully-operational branch is incorrect. T
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\par }{\insrsid4611317 There is no viable bus service to any of the other local post offices}{\insrsid1590539 
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\par There is }{\insrsid11886600 NO}{\insrsid4611317  footpath to }{\insrsid11886600 ANY}{\insrsid4611317  of the neighbouring Post Offices}{\insrsid2830216 .  I}{\insrsid4611317 t a dangerous walk along the A15 to Morton}{\insrsid2830216 
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\par There are many local businesses including a number of mail-order companies that rely on the Rippingale Post Office.  One business has estimated that if Rippingale Post Office was lost it would cost them over \'a31000 / year to take their mail to Morton 
\endash  more to Bourne.
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\par }{\insrsid6037605 The loss of the Post Office will make the shop unviable and it will close within 12 months.  T}{\insrsid6037605\charrsid6037605 his }{\insrsid7739464 will }{\insrsid6037605\charrsid6037605 cause great hardship t}{\insrsid6037605 
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he closure would badly affect the most vulnerable members of our community; the young, the elderly, family carers and the }{\insrsid6360249 disabled, the }{\insrsid6360249\charrsid1789923 groups most dependant on local services and the least mobile.

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