{"id":135444,"date":"2023-12-13T12:52:41","date_gmt":"2023-12-13T12:52:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bluemull.com\/?p=135444"},"modified":"2023-12-13T12:52:41","modified_gmt":"2023-12-13T12:52:41","slug":"terrible-loss-as-barclays-to-shut-more-branches-in-hours-with-177-banks-disappearing-this-year-is-your-local-going-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bluemull.com\/lifestyle\/terrible-loss-as-barclays-to-shut-more-branches-in-hours-with-177-banks-disappearing-this-year-is-your-local-going-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Terrible loss' as Barclays to shut more branches in HOURS with 177 banks disappearing this year \u2013 is your local going? | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"

BARCLAYS will shut three more branches within hours to bring their number of closed banks up to 177 for the year.<\/p>\n

The multinational universal bank will bring the shutters down on stores in Bicester, Soho Square and Stourbridge by the end of this week to round off their 2023 cull.<\/p>\n

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The Market Square branch in Bicester is the first of the trio to go as it operates for the final time today (Wednesday, December 13).<\/p>\n

The Oxfordshire site will remain open until just 12pm before slamming its doors shut for good.<\/p>\n

Barclays said a lack of use of the bank was the reasoning behind the closure when they announced the news in August.<\/p>\n

They said that less than ten customers use the branch regularly as the only way to do their banking.<\/p>\n

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The nearest branches for customers are now in Cornmarket Street in Oxford and Bridge Street in Banbury.<\/p>\n

On the Bicester Chat Facebook group for locals, many vented their disappointment following the news.<\/p>\n

"Appalling," slammed one person. "They are all working towards a cashless society where they can control everything you do."<\/p>\n

"Disgraceful," spat another. "Shame on you Barclays. Another excuse to be top of the 'cash cow' membership."<\/p>\n

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A third person added: "Such bad news," before a fourth chimed: "Another terrible loss for Bicester."<\/p>\n

But the Bicester closure will soon be followed by that of one in London just a day later.<\/p>\n

The Soho Square branch will shut on Thursday, December 14, and also have reduced opening hours of 9.30am-12pm for customers to pop in one final time.<\/p>\n

The nearest branches are now located in Tottenham Court Road and Great Portland Street, both between a five to ten minute walk away.<\/p>\n

Rounding off the triple closure by Barclays this week is the Stourbridge branch.<\/p>\n

The store on High Street will close on Friday, December 15, at 12pm.<\/p>\n

Barclays said only "25 regular customers use this branch exclusively for their banking and do not interact with us in other ways."<\/p>\n

Customers in the West Midlands must now travel to High Street in Dudley or Oxford Street in Kidderminster if they wish to make in-store transactions.<\/p>\n

But Barclays customers elsewhere across the country are also at risk of losing their local branch after the banking giant announced a further 18 closures next year.<\/p>\n

The majority of the branches will be shutting in March, while one will be shutting in December 2024.<\/p>\n

A full list of closures can be found below, including locations in Richmond, Dundee, and Poole.<\/p>\n