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Glasgow Live
Glasgow Live
National
Sarah Hilley

Glasgow area's last bank closed despite concerns over cash access

The last bank in the North East constituency of Glasgow has closed its doors.

MP Anne McLauglin wrote to Lloyds Banking Group asking that the Riddrie branch be kept open. But the Bank of Scotland base in Smithycroft Road shut earlier this month despite concerns from residents about lack of transport to get to other branches and struggling to access online services. The cash machine has also been turned off.

The bank said visits to the branch had fallen.

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