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Of those villages in England who still have shops, these days they are often a combination of services under one roof to increase the likelihood of profit and survival.

Extra services may include a post office, private business services such as tearooms, cafes, and bed and breakfast accommodation ; or state services such as libraries and General Practitioner ( GP ) or Dental clinics ; and charity partners such as Women's Institute ( WI ) coffee mornings held on the day most elderly villagers might collect their weekly pensions.