People in West Bridgford have had their say on what they would like to see replace a HSBC bank which is set to close. The bank on Central Avenue will shut along with the HSBC branch in Bath Street, Ilkeston as the company makes a shift to online banking.
HSBC has said it will shut 69 bank branches amid the shift to online banking, in a move affecting around 400 staff, which aims to act as a 'transformation' in how they operate within individual communities. A spokesman for the bank said that it hopes to redeploy all 400 staff to new roles within 15 miles of their homes.
West Bridgford's HSBC will shut on September 15 this year and the Ilkeston bank branch will close on September 22, the bank has confirmed. For those living in West Bridgford, the prospect of an empty shop on such a prominent street is a "shame" - and also an opportunity for another business to potentially move in once it does close its doors.
