Town to lose its last bank

IT IS just a matter of months until a town's last bank closes.

- By GEORGE LYTHGOE Local Democracy Reporting Service

Halifax was the last holdout after Natwest on Long Street in Middleton closed its doors for the last time in April.

But bank bosses have announced that January 8, 2026, is the date Halifax will cease to have a physical presence in the Greater Manchester town.

Customers changing the way in which they do their banking is cited as the main reason for the closure of the Middleton Gardens branch.