LLOYDS Bank has promised to ensure 24-hour cash dispenser services in Upton as it closes the last bank in the riverside town.

Harriett Baldwin hosted a meeting with the bank’s management and local community representatives to discuss the impact of closing Upton's final branch bank.

She stressed the impact of losing the town’s only 24-hour cash machine and the bank’s local team agreed to investigate potential solutions. The bank also agreed to send a mobile bank to the town.

Lloyds Bank has confirmed that customers are already being encouraged to use the Post Office to bank.

Mrs Baldwin said: “Lloyds has confirmed that it will ensure Upton keeps a 24 hour cashpoint and will send a mobile bank to the town once a week to help Lloyds customers do their banking.

"It is disappointing that the bank has made the decision to close the town’s final bank, particularly after they assured me they would not. It is incumbent on the bank to ensure that the most vulnerable people are properly supported to be able continue their banking as easily as possible.

“The cash machine issue was particularly concerning for local people and I am glad the bank’s managers heard the feedback and have agreed to identify a permanent solution.

“I plan to keep a dialogue open with the bank as it now starts to plan for closure and urge people who have specific problems with this change to get in touch both with me and the bank.”