Whitletts post office will close on August 31 unless a new solution can be found.
We reported last month that SPAR brand owners CJ Lang plan to axe 31 branches across Scotland because they say the branches weren’t ‘financially viable.’
Two Post Offices face the axe in Ayr and both are located within SPAR minimarkets at Main Road, Whitletts and Mount Oliphant Crescent, Forehill, South Ayrshire.
The Whitletts branch is scheduled to close temporarily on August 31, however, the Post Office are 'actively seeking' either a permanent or temporary solution.
A Post Office spokesperson said: “We are disappointed that CJ Lang announced that the Post Office counters they operate on our behalf will close at a number of their stores. The decision to close these counters has been taken solely by CJ Lang.
"Post Offices play an important role in the heart of local communities across Scotland and we have worked closely with CJ Lang for a number of months to help keep open essential Post Office services for their customers."
They added: “Whitletts is scheduled to close on 31 August and we are actively seeking either a permanent or temporary solution to replace this branch as we know how vital Post Office services are to local communities.”
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