A ROAD in Caversham that was partially closed for 20 days for repairs to a collapsed sewer re-opened fully on Friday. The works in Church Street, which were car.
Nationwide confirm branch closure despite campaign );
THE only remaining bank in Caversham is closing despite a community campaign to save it.
The Nationwide branch in Church Street, which has a cash machine, has failed to get a second reprieve.
It follows the closure of NatWest in Bridge Street in 2019 and Lloyds in the same street in 2016.
The decision comes seven years after plans to close the branch were scrapped following a similar campaign by residents.
Nearly 800 people signed an online petition against the closure this time, but Nationwide bosses remain adamant that the branch is not viable.
Mr Rodda said: “I have tried to persuade Nationwide to put its decision to close the branch on hold while further options were explored. However, in a recent meeting, managers have confirmed that they are closing the branch.