High streets across the UK face more closures this month as several brands shut branches, including Lloyds Banking Group, TG Jones and B&Q.
Lloyds Banking Group branch closures
Lloyds Banking Group, which includes Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland, is set to close over 20 branches in October. The group has previously said that the way its customers choose to bank is constantly changing, which can make it necessary to close or relocate branches.
A spokesperson for the brand said: "When making changes to our branch network, we always look to understand the impact on our customers – including how they continue to access banking services."
23 Lloyds branches closing this month
October 1: Rochdale – 58 Yorkshire Street, OL16 1JP
October 5: Barnsley – 50 Cheapside, S70 1RU; Chatham – 142-146 High Street, ME4 4DQ
October 7: Camborne – Market Square, TR14 8JT; Chepstow – 7 Manor Way, NP16 5HZ; Ryde – 35 Union Street, PO33 2LH
October 8: Birmingham, Harborne – 125 High Street, B17 9NP; Deal – 2 High Street, CT14 7AD
October 12: Gorseinon – 113 High Street, SA4 4BR; South Shields – 101 King Street, NE33 1DT; Totton – 30 Commercial Road, SO40 3TH
October 13: Blackpool – 30 Corporation Street, FY1 1EN; Stamford – 65 High Street, PE9 2AT
October 14: Bristol, Knowle – 284 Wells Road, BS4 2PY
October 15: Rotherham – 9 Wellgate, S60 2LU; St Helens – 13-15 Hardshaw Street, WA10 1QZ
October 21: Devizes – 38 Market Place, SN10 1JD; Petersfield – 5 The Square, GU32 3HL; Widnes – 23-24 Albert Square, WA8 6JW
October 22: Chesterfield – 30 Rose Hill, S40 1LR
October 27: Nottingham, Arnold – 76 Front Street, NG5 7EJ
October 28: Llandudno – 22 Mostyn Street, LL30 2RU
October 29: Braintree – 2-4 Bank Street, CM7 1UN
TG Jones and B&Q closures
TG Jones, previously WHSmith, is continuing to shut down branches; however, they have yet to announce just how many will be closing their doors in October, having shuttered 19 stores in September.
Modella Capital, who own TG Jones, got approval for a company restructure back in July, and it's thought that up to 150 stores could be at risk of closure as a result.
Elsewhere, B&Q has confirmed its branch in Wigston, Leicestershire, will cease trading at 4pm on Saturday, October 3, after its lease was not renewed. Plans to close the branch first emerged in June, following rumours circulating online about the future of the store. At that stage, shoppers had not been given a firm date for its final day, with B&Q explaining that its lease on the premises had come to an end and the landlord was not planning to renew it.
A B&Q spokesperson said: "We can confirm that the lease at our Wigston [store] has expired and our landlord does not intend to renew it, which regrettably means the store will close later this year. We are currently consulting with affected colleagues and our priority is to support them through this period of change, while continuing to explore alternative premises in the area."
B&Q has now confirmed the existing store will welcome customers for the final time on Saturday before shutting at 4pm.
