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Last bank in Devon town in closes permanently
The last bank in a Devon town has been permanently closed today, 10 October.
The Lloyds bank in Topsham shut its doors for the final time at 2pm.
The bank says changes to the way people do their banking, such as online, has reduced the number of customers choosing to visit their branches.
It is now the 14th bank to close in the county in 2017.
Customers in Topsham will now have to travel to Exeter to access their nearest branch.
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Another Somerset high-street bank closes
NatWest says the number of transactions in its Cheddar branch have dropped by nearly half in the last six years.
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Glastonbury gets new bank after public outcry
Nationwide has announced that it is to open a new branch in Glastonbury following a consultation with the town’s community.
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Wellington Monument graffiti 'not by Banksy'
A piece of graffiti on the Wellington Monument depicting the Queen and slogan 'one was 'ere' is not a Banksy work, says the National Trust.
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We asked Dr Jo Michelle, an economist from the University of the West of England, why banks are closing in rural towns.
Protesters march on Glastonbury over bank closure
Dozens of people have turned out in Glastonbury high street this afternoon to protest over the closing of Barclay's bank.
It closed its doors for the final time today, leaving the town with only one other bank, Lloyds - but this too, is set to close next month.
Residents of the town have been campaigning to keep at least one of their high street branches.
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Protests as yet another high street bank closes its doors
The Mayor of Glastonbury is to lead a protest when Barclays bank closes its doors for the last time later.
Residents of the town have been campaigning to keep at least one of their high street branches. Two banks have already gone, Barclays makes the third closure and the final bank - Lloyds - will shut next month.
A protest planned for today (Friday 4) is yet another stand in a long campaign to persuade at least one local bank to stay.
Campaigners have already created what they believe is the biggest ever bank queue in the town and created this campaign video:
Barclays and Lloyds say they have branches in nearby Street and fewer customers used them now.
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Protestors in Glastonbury fight to keep a local bank
Campaigners fighting the closure of all Glastonbury's High Street banks have created what they believe is the biggest ever bank queue.
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Glastonbury to be left with no banks on high-street
The Somerset village will be left with no banks for its residents to use if plans to close the chains there go ahead.
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