Village to lose its last remaining bank

CULCHETH is to lose its last remaining bank.
Only weeks after Barclays closed their branch in the village, NatWest has announce that it is to close it doors on May 31.
Earlier, the TSB closed down in Culcheth.
Warrington North MP Helen Jones (pictured) – who lives in Culcheth – has expressed her concern at the closure.
She said:  “Over the years Culcheth has lost a TSB branch and a Barclay’s branch – now NatWest will be closing.  I do think this represents a real concern.
“I recognise that more people are using online and telephone services but this is not appropriate for everyone.
“Culcheth has a significant elderly population who are not as skilled in the use of new technologies and may find the alternatives to a branch setting difficult.  People often find that interacting face to face with bank staff is the best way to deal with their queries and concerns.
“There is also likely to be a problem with the reduction in the number of cash points in the village.
“The loss of the cash point in Croft had a major effect on local businesses and there is a danger that Culcheth is going the same way.”
The closure is the latest in a series involving various banks across Warrington.
All give the same explanation – that people’s banking habits are changing and fewer and fewer people are visiting branches.