A temporary banking hub has opened in Ramsbottom to help customers carry out regular cash transactions.

The organisation Cash Access UK has opened their temporary banking hub in the Post Office within the Morrisons on King Street.

The hub will be open five days a week and will remain available until the new permanent banking hub opens.

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It offers a counter service operated by the Post Office, where customers of all major banks can carry out regular cash transactions, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.

It also offers a community banker service where customer can talk to their own bank about more complicated issues on the day their bank is in the hub.

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The timetable is:

• Monday – NatWest

• Tuesday – Santander

• Wednesday – Halifax

• Thursday – Barclays

• Friday – Lloyds

While the temporary hub is up and running, Cash Access UK is currently working to secure a permanent home for the banking hub.

Updates will be provided in the coming months.

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Gareth Oakley, CEO at Cash Access UK: “I’m pleased to announce that we have opened the temporary Banking Hub in Ramsbottom.

“We're very grateful that the Post Office has provided us with this temporary space, and we are looking forward to sharing positive news about the Hub’s permanent location soon.”