More High Street Closures

Friday, 1 September 2023 15:01

Beccles and Southwold are both set to see another high street bank close its doors.

Beccles and Southwold are both set to see another high street bank close its doors.

Barclays has confirmed that it will be pulling out of both towns in November, a move that has angered local people and businesses.

Meanwhile, there has been a call for banks to keep local services… with concerns about people who are vulnerable and those who can not or do not use online banking facilities. Barclays Bank pictured here in Becceles.

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