Fears have been expressed that the Vale of Clwyd is becoming a bank-free zone after Barclays announced the closure of its branches in Ruthin and Denbigh. Llyr Gruffydd, Plaid Cymru’s North Wales AM, is based in Ruthin and has campaigned … Continue reading Politicians warn Vale Of Clwyd is becoming a bank free zone
Llyr Gruffydd, Plaid Cymru the Party of Wales AM for North Wales, has expressed his fear that north Wales will lose yet more community banks following an announcement that Barclays are set to shorten the opening hours of their Llangollen … Continue reading AMs concern at future of banking in north Wales
The National Assembly for Wales is debating the future of local banking on Wednesday as Plaid Cymru tables an official motion for debate. The move by Plaid Cymru AMs was prompted by the latest round of local branch closures announced … Continue reading Plaid calls for People’s Bank to meet community needs
Responding to the news that Yorkshire Building Society is closing three of its five north Wales branches, Plaid Cymru’s North Wales AM Llyr Gruffydd said: “From speaking to Yorkshire BS management there are 14 jobs at risk from these closure … Continue reading Call for summit in wake of new bank closures
Safeguards must be put in place to protect bank customers and business users before any branch closures take place. That’s the view of Plaid Cymru’s North Wales AM Llyr Gruffydd after he and local councillor Delyth MacRae met HSBC bank … Continue reading Safeguards needed before bank branch closures
Rural communities could be hit by a ‘double whammy’ if they lose banks and Post Office branches. That’s the fear of Plaid Cymru’s North Wales AM Llyr Gruffydd, who today questioned the Welsh Government about news that rural post offices … Continue reading Rural communities face ‘double whammy’ with bank and Post Office closures
Residents in the Ruthin area need assurances that they will continue to be able to access banking services following the closure of their NatWest bank next year. That was the message given to senior NatWest Managers in an emergency meeting … Continue reading Plaid hold emergency meeting with NatWest and launch Ruthin petition
