Major high street bank to close 14 branches in September – see full list

Lloyds Banking Group, which owns Halifax, Lloyds Bank and Bank of Scotland, has confirmed plans to close 14 Halifax branches across the UK in September, while also phasing out the Halifax name and rebranding locations to Lloyds

Many shops will be closing earlier and opening later than usual on the bank holiday

Mum-of-three Kelly Robinson won a huge £76,923 this week and plans to take her family back to Mexico on holiday

Customers are being told to check store opening times to make sure they do not miss out

The Postcode Lottery showed some love to many areas across the region this week

Lucky neighbours scooped the prize00:01, 29 Aug 2026Kelly and Micky(Image: Postcode Lottery)A group of neighbours are celebrating after scooping a £76,923 prize with the Postcode Lottery.‌Emotional mum-of-three, Kelly Robinson, broke down at the news and said it was a gift from her brother who died last year aged 40.‌A

Mark your calendars: many bank branches will observe closures on Wednesday, August 26, for the Id-E-Milad and Thiruvonam festivals. Although branches will be closed, customers can still use ATMs and online services. Don’t forget that banks will also shut down for a regular holiday on Sunday, August 30, followed by Raks