Beloved shop that’s been ‘pillar of the community’ for 110 years to shut just 18 months after being saved from closure
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A BELOVED shop which has been a "pillar of the community" for 110 years has shut. Its end comes just 18 months after it was saved from closure when the store's manager made a heartfelt plea for help. Hurst Village Shop closed for good last Saturday after months of difficulties, the Reading Chronicle reports.
![[Hurst Village Shop had been the village's Post Office]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/1999-replace-horizon-final-day-958170841.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
The store, found just outside Reading in Hurst, has provided a number of services to the community including being the town's post office. Louise Goodwin posted on social media last week confirming the news. She said: “It’s with a heavy heart that I have to announce that Hurst Stores will now be closing on Saturday (14/12) at 4pm.
![[Hurst Village Shop has now closed]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/hurst-village-store-958575696.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
"The post office officially closes on Friday at 12pm. We’re so sorry for all the inconvenience this is going to cause and would like to thank you all for your support and kindness throughout our time at the shop.”. Reading locals have shared their sadness over the closure of the store saying they were sorry to hear of its demise.
One said: "My childhood store when growing up. So sad.". Another posted: "Writings on the wall, support your local pubs or they'll go.". While a third wrote: "'Heartbreaking' is one word.". Hurst Village Shop manager Jayne Overington had made a heartfelt plea in July 2023 to save the store after it had run into trouble.
