Santander announced the closer of 95 branches in the UK last week, including its Edgware Rd branch on the 12th of August and many are wondering about its impact on Church St market.
This will be critically the last bank branch in Church St ward in the City of the Westminster and critically the loss of 2 ATMs (Automated Teller Machine) for cash. It is something a declining street market like Church St relies on and raises questions about whether is it time to protect cash before it’s too late. We all know that cash is disappearing from the high streets, but do we really understand why? It is something the Treasury Select Committee is looking into and l am glad the Campaign for Cash is making representations for those who rely on cash, by telling us the human cost of cashlessness.
It is also a critical site for the economic regeneration of the Edgware Rd and Church St market, and has been somewhat underdeveloped for sometime now which has received little attention up till now. Along with the shop fronts along this part of Edgware Rd between the Marylebone flyover and Maida Vale it could all do with a make over!
We are just the little people. no one cares about our needs or the way we feel. This is horrible. no Halifax, no Santander, no HSBC no Lloyds. The market will suffer and, pretty soon that too will disappear.
Afternoon Laura – lets stop this happening! I’ll send you a link to a petition l”ve set up.
PS Do you live locally?