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When the general store in Guildford closed down after 108 years, the plucky little central Victorian community refused to take the news lying down. After previously saving the local pub, and reopening the primary school they’re now chasing investors as they seek to buy the store back and run it themselves.
When the general store in Guildford closed down after 108 years, the plucky little central Victorian community refused to take the news lying down. After previously saving the local pub, and reopening the primary school they’re now chasing investors as they seek to buy the store back and run it themselves.
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