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LLOYDS BANK – ALCESTER BRANCH – UPDATE – 20th May 2025
As previously reported, Town Council received the news on Friday 28th June 2024 that the Alcester branch of Lloyds Bank would be closing in June 2025. The Town Clerk immediately made enquiries with the appropriate authorities explaining that this was the last bank branch in the town.
Thankfully, news was received that Cash Access UK had confirmed that a new Banking Hub will be set up in Alcester. Details are here Banking Hub Leaflet
A permanent site for the Banking Hub is still being sought but in the meantime, Cash Access UK has confirmed that a temporary Banking Hub will open in a community building before Lloyds closes.
More information will follow shortly.
DID YOU KNOW?
Waitrose has launched soft plastic recycling at 295 Waitrose stores, including Alcester. Film and flexible packaging accounts for about 25% of all consumer packaging but is not collected at the kerbside. As long as it’s clean and dry you can now recycle instore soft plastics such as cling film, bubble wrap, plastic bag, baby and pet food pouches.
Warwickshire Fire & Rescue offer free Safe and Well visits to help those most vulnerable in Warwickshire receive some additional safety support. The visits are carried out by firefighters and community fire safety officers and have helped protect thousands of residents across Warwickshire from the risk of fire in their home. Vulnerable residents in Alcester are able to apply for a free Safe and Well visit on the County Council website. For essential advice and information on fire safety in the home, visit www.warwickshire.gov.uk/fire-safety-home
Council and Community Blog posts outlining historical activities and events in Alcester either organised or supported by Alcester Town Council.