Cornish village plans funeral for threatened cash machine

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 16 Oct, 09:02 · Archive

Residents of St Agnes plan a mock funeral procession to protest the planned closure of their only cash machine.

Residents of the Cornish village of St Agnes are planning a mock funeral procession to protest the threatened closure of their only cash machine. Villagers plan to carry a coffin emblazoned with Barclays' logo while dressed in black to mark the ATM's 'death'. Barclays closed its St Agnes branch in 2015.

The closure is being overseen by LINK, which manages the UK's cash machine network. LINK had planned to close the ATM on December 11 and suggested that residents and businesses could continue accessing cash from the post office counter in the village's Costcutter store. However, this suggestion prompted a backlash from villagers and the post office manager, who said the counter would not be able to cope with the demand.

Following the opposition, the cash machine now bears a message stating: 'We're staying open for now. We're keeping it open while we work with LINK to assess whether you will need more cash services in your community once this cash machine closes.' The campaign to save the ATM is being driven by Councillor Pete Mitchell, who represents St Agnes on Cornwall Council. He told local media that 'cash is king in St Agnes' and that without the ATM, 'village life would be a disaster'.

Cornish village plans funeral for threatened cash machine — Image: Falmouth Packet

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Angry villagers plan funeral procession for their cashpointThey plan hold a mock funeral procession for the coastal village’s only cash machine which is threatened with closure.Falmouth Packet · 16 Oct, 08:36
Angry villagers in Cornwall plan funeral procession for their cash machine'Without that ATM, village life would be a disaster'CornwallLive · 16 Oct, 06:00

In this story: St Agnes · Barclays · LINK · Pete Mitchell · Costcutter · Cornwall Council

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