KENDAL'S main Post Office is closed today because of sickness and a shortage of staff.

The Post Office on Stricklandgate was closed with a notice on the door saying the reason for closure was 'unforeseen circumstances'.

Customers are advised to use Sandylands Post Office as an alternative.

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A spokesman at another South Lakeland Post Office said: "I think they are rather slim on the ground for staff. They were closed last Saturday and the Saturday before.

"Rather than inconvenience customers they have just closed the door."