Gone – but not forgotten – in two working days

BARCLAYS Bank lost no time in stripping out the front of their branch in Lodge Drive, Culcheth after it closed at lunch time on Friday.
This was the scene today after workmen had removed most of the facia of the premises.
Customers had been notified of the closure 12 weeks previously.
The closure leaves Culcheth residents about three miles away from the nearest Barclays branch, in the Asda store at Birchwood.
Alternatively, everyday transactions typically carried out over branch counters, can also be completed at the Post Office in Jackson Avenue, Culcheth.
A spokesman for Barclays said: “The way customers undertake their banking is changing as people increasingly use online, telephone and mobile devices. We must therefore evolve the shape and size of our branch network in response to changing customer behaviour.
“Customer usage at Culcheth branch has significantly declined in recent years, which is why we have taken the difficult decision to close the branch.
“We do not take the decision to close any branch lightly and we are committed to adhering to the new UK Government protocol on branch closures.  All of our customers have received a letter, posters have been displayed in branch and colleagues have been on hand to assist customers with any concerns.
“We have proactively engaged with local businesses and the wider community to explain the alternative ways customers can undertake their banking locally.”