The corner shop’s closing takes away more than a place to buy milk.

Distance is not the same for everyone. For a person who cannot drive, cannot walk far, or is out with small children, the nearest shop is the difference between an errand and an expedition, and its closing can quietly remove a piece of their independence. What replaces it is a bus journey, a delivery charge, or a favour asked of a neighbour. Convenience for most people is infrastructure for some.

Notice who in your street depends on what is close by. If something local is struggling, using it is more use than regretting it afterwards.