Following nearly one month of works , the Midland Bank/HSBC reopened on Thursday. We can expect five-days-a-week banking which, in the era of closures and part time opening, is good news. There remains a counter service, so we aren't a 'digita…
People rightly get nervous when they see their sole remaining bank branch closed for almost a month . So, what's happening? According to the planning paperwork, there will be 'minor' internal alterations to the HSBC. All that heavy (and no…
There appears to be no joined up thinking at HSBC. Today, the Rhuthun/Ruthin branch closed for a month, for refurbishment. I guess that we should welcome the investment. We hope that this ensures the longevity of our remaining bank. But there can be n…
Finn's does not accept card payments. Neither does the Tandoori. Aydin's will take a card if the value of the transaction is over £5 (a large chips is £4.50)... The town's NFU Mutual: unfortunately for whom? No one buys their insurance wit…
Dinbych's HSBC is to close. This will leave that town without a bank. Dinbych's misfortunate may be Rhuthun/Ruthin's salvation, because Rhuthun does not appear to be in included in HSBC's list of 114 closures. Dinbych's MP Dr James…
Work began on at Yr Hen Lys this morning in creating a hole in the wall, in the very place where the Nat West bank had... a hole in the wall otherwise known as a cash machine. The space is for a video screen that will broadcast events and happenings …
Till now, I've always felt that Rhuthun/Ruthin needs its remaining bank. After all, I wasn't happy when Nat West or Barclay's closed. You take banks for granted. I am an HSBC customer. But not for much longer. After 35 years, why have I …
"Eerie" is how I'd describe walking through town this evening. I've swapped my early exercise for one near dusk. There are fewer in town this evening than is usual in the morning, plus this evening a few dog walkers on the peripher…
More and more signs are appearing on business doorways and windows. They inform patrons of changes to hours, expected changes of behaviour or complete closures, thanks to coronavirus and the school situation , as proprietors and staff get used to the …
Each week, the planning authority produces a list of new planning applications across the county. The first on yesterday's list was for the "Former HSBC 1 St Peter's Square Ruthin". Former?? So, the bank's about to shut, th…
Denbighshire council ran a workshop this morning on its town centres, writes an informed source . Note that this excluded Y Rhyl. The seminar started with the leader of the council, Hugh Evans of Llanelidan, stating that the problems Denbighshire'…
An unintended consequence of the new schools seems to have resulted in footfall reductions in the town centre. Chatwin's staff report that takings are down as there are now fewer parents popping into town after delivering their children to the fo…
Would the last bank to leave please turn out the lights. It's hard to feign surprise at the pending closure of Rhuthun/Ruthin's Barclay's Bank branch. It's just one more in a string of such events that seems to have afflicted the n…
There's a rumour circulating that our public lending library is to relocate to the county hall building. This in an effort to save £55,000 running costs—the current building is quite expensive to maintain. An officer of the county council is belie…
The B & M store on Station Road no longer looks shabby or downcast (other than the display frames to the building's right). It's had a paint up w/b July 24th and looks so much better for it. Mind you, the sign that said "Danger We…
