A former bank on Blackwood’s High Street looks set for a new lease of life, after council planners approved a bid for a new cafe and flats.
Tag: Bank Closures
Santander bank staff to be based at community centre Libanus Lifestyle
Bank Santander is closing its Blackwood branch on June 23, but customers will still have face-to-face access to staff at community hub Libanus Lifestyle, it has been announced.
Principality commits to high street presence until at least 2030
Principality, which has branches on Blackwood High Street and on the Twyn in Caerphilly, has made the announcement amid a spate of bank branch closures in recent years.
Senedd Member “deeply disappointed” over Blackwood Santander closure
Bank Santander has announced its Blackwood branch will be closing in June this year, while Caerphilly’s will be reducing its hours.
New banking hub announced in town
The list of banks set to run out of Risca’s new banking hub has been announced, with five major providers each allocated a day.
‘Why should culture be the preserve of only areas that are rich?’
In this blog for Caerphilly Observer, South Wales East MS Delyth Jewell talks Llancaiach Fawr, Blackwood Miners’ Institute, bank closures and more.
MS calls on Welsh Government to address bank closure ‘crisis’
There have been calls to increase the amount of banking hubs in Caerphilly County Borough, which has seen several branches close in recent years.
Town’s only bank closes – but no opening date of banking hub confirmed
Barclays’ Risca branch, which is the only bank in the town, closes its doors today, Friday May 17.
Barclays to close, but staff will be based at community centre
Barclays Bank staff are to be based at Blackwood’s Libanus Lifestyle Centre, once the town’s branch closes.
Former Halifax branch could be converted into fast food restaurant
Plans to convert the former Halifax bank branch into a restaurant have been approved by Caerphilly County Borough Council.