It feels so unjust

I received a phone call at approx 12.30pm yesterday from someone who had it on good authority that our post office was going to close.

I hoped that the unofficial comment the caller passed on was not true but as the afternoon progressed and I spoke to fellow journalists it became clear that our branch was not one of the few that's been saved.

Obviously the news is hugely disappointing. It's a shock too, particularly after Postwatch Wales recommended that the case of our branch be reviewed.

I've spoken to Colin, he says the news has yet to fully sink in. To me it feels like an injustice, a very poor decision indeed.

Although the official announcement is going to be made on Tuesday there's little point denying what we in Llantrisant already know.

Perhaps the best thing we can all do is digest the news this weekend, turn out in fine number on Monday morning (see previous entry), air our feelings and ask ourselves if there's anything we can still do to keep the branch open.