SHOCK has surrounded the announcement that Andover’s Post Office could be relocated.

The Post Office announced on Thursday last week the Bridge Street branch could be one of 40 stores nationwide to be franchised to WHSmith in 2019, and so move into the High Street outlet, in efforts to make the business more sustainable.

Businesses and town leaders have expressed surprise at the decision proposed for the “always busy” Bridge Street branch.

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- Mother's fatal fall in river was an accident, coroner rules

- Pride of Andover Awards 2018 finalists revealed

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- Miracle recovery for skier almost left blind after weekend trip

- Pair take on tough conditions for marathons challenge in memory of daughter

- Monthly special supplement of North Hampshire business news

- News from our patches, including Whitchurch and Overton and Tidworth and Ludgershall

- Two pages of YOUR letters

- Two pages of your local sport

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