Chain is blamed for Baschurch shop closure
A village shop in Shropshire will close at the end of the month and could be turned into flats – with the owners are blaming the store's demise on the opening of a national chain store nearby.
Kal Douley, 48, owner of Clementines in Station Road, Baschurch, said his business would 'not be viable' when the Spar store opens in Shrewsbury Road.
But the Post Office in Clementines, today moved to the Byeway store and will reopen on Friday.
Mr Douley said he hoped saving the Post Office would be his 'legacy' to the village.
Plans for the Spar were given the go- ahead despite a storm of opposition.