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The Guardian // World // Europe

Santander closing further 44 branches as it gears up for £2.6bn takeover of TSB

Thursday 29th January 2026, 10:40AM

Closure of one in eight sites puts almost 300 branch-based workers’ jobs at riskBusiness live – latest updatesSantander is closing another 44 of its UK bank branches, putting nearly 300 jobs at risk as it gears up for its £2.6bn takeover of rival TSB.The Spanish-owned lender said the closures were due to a rise in digital banking after a push to get more customers using mobile and online services across the country.Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland (28 April)Boston, Lincolnshire (28 April)Evesham, Worcestershire (28 April)Mold, Clwyd (28 April)Ramsgate, Kent (28 April)Woking, Surrey (28 April)Bangor, County Down (29 April)Bridgwater, Somerset (29 April)Kirkintilloch, East Dunbartonshire (29 April)Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire (29 April)Newbury, Berkshire (29 April)Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire (29 April)Tonbridge, Kent (29 April)Bishop Auckland, County Durham (5 May)

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