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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Christy Cooney

Scilly residents face paying hundreds to visit the bank as last branch closes

The Scillonian III leaving St. Mary's in the Isles of Scilly
Visiting the bank in person will mean a ferry ride and an overnight stay for residents of the Isles of Scilly. Photograph: Way Out West Photography/Alamy

For many, the ferry ride between Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly marks the beginning of a relaxing weekend away. For residents of the islands wanting to visit their nearest bank, it’s about to become an expensive necessity.

Lloyds, which ran the Isles’ last remaining branch, is about to close the site on the island of St Mary’s because of a persistent fall in customer numbers.

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