By Holly Williams Pa Business Editor,Robert Harries
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Lloyds Banking Group has announced the closure of another 49 bank branches across the UK, including three in Wales. The high street lender will shut branches under its Lloyds Bank, Halifax and Bank of Scotland brands between January and October next year. All staff affected by the closures will be offered roles elsewhere within the business, according to Lloyds. Following the announcement, cash access network Link recommended the establishment of 11 new banking hubs. This comes as the latest wave of branch closures amid a shift towards online banking. Last week, NatWest announced it would be closing 46 mobile branches across its NatWest and Royal Bank of Scotland brands in January. Read the biggest stories in Wales first by signing up to our daily newsletter here. A spokesperson for Lloyds Banking Group said: “The way people are banking has changed, with over 21 million customers choosing our apps to manage their money.” They added: “We’re providing more choice than ever before, bringing together the best in digital convenience with our people.” Customers can use any Lloyds, Halifax or Bank of Scotland branch, the Post Office or banking hubs for their everyday banking, and deposit cash at over 30,000 PayPoint locations. As part of the latest announcement, the group will close 26 Lloyds branches, 10 Halifax and 13 Bank of Scotland sites. You can see a full list below including closing dates. In Wales, the Lloyds Bank branches in Ammanford in Carmarthenshire, Gorseinon in Swansea, and Chepstow in Monmouthshire will all shut next year. The move will leave the group with 705 branches, made up of 359 Lloyds branches, 269 Halifax branches and 77 Bank of Scotland branches. Alfreton, Derbyshire – January 19 Ammanford, Carmarthenshire , Wales – January 12 Bideford, Devon – January 13 Harborne, West Midlands – October 9 Camborne, Cornwall – October 7 Chepstow, Monmouthshire , Wales – October 7 Chester-le-Street, Co Durham – January 14 Deal, Kent – January 22 Fleet, Hampshire – January 13 Gillingham, Dorset – January 8 Gorseinon, Swansea , Wales – October 12 Havant, Hampshire – January 19 Hedge End, Hampshire – January 21 Hedon, Yorkshire – January 28 Ivybridge, Devon – January 14 Lewes, East Sussex – January 19 Mitcham, London – January 8 New Addington, London – January 14 Okehampton, Devon – March 25 Penzance, Cornwall – January 21 Petersfield, Hampshire – January 21 Ryde, Isle of Wight – January 21 Stamford, Lincolnshire – January 20 Swadlincote, Derbyshire – January 20 Totnes, Devon – January 8 Totton, Hampshire – January 19 Buxton, Derbyshire – January 20 Camborne, Cornwall – October 7 Deal, Kent – January 22 Hastings, East Sussex – January 22 Havant, Hampshire – January 15 Middleton, Greater Manchester – January 8 Seaford, East Sussex – January 19 Skipton, Yorkshire – January 26 Wandsworth, London – January 15 Yeovil, Somerset – January 12 Bellshill, North Lanarkshire – January 12 Castle Douglas, Dumfries and Galloway – January 22 Dingwall, Easter Ross – March 25 Erskine, Renfrewshire – January 13 Gairloch, Wester Ross, – January 15 Glasgow Anniesland – January 12 Grangemouth, Falkirk – October 9 Hawick, Roxburghshire – October 7 Largs, North Ayrshire – March 25 Larkhall, South Lanarkshire – January 8 Nairn, Highlands – January 20 St Andrews, Fife – January 20 Tain, Highlands – January 12
