"For the many elderly residents in our village, Phil is everything, far beyond someone simply delivering post. Villager Charles Scanlan also wrote to Royal Mail chief executive Alistair Cochrane asking for the decision to be reconsidered. The issue also attracted the attention of Morecambe and Lunesdale MP Lizzi Collinge, who raised residents' concerns with Royal Mail. However, in a response sent today, Royal Mail confirmed the move will go ahead. While Royal Mail insists the process has been carried out fairly, many villagers say Overton will be losing much more than a postman.