It looks as if the Ross-on-Wye branch of Santander will escape the latest round of bank branch closures which will see 140 branches close.

The bank has blamed the closures on "changes in how customers are choosing to carry out their banking" and said that branch transactions have fallen 23% in the last three years, while digital transactions have soared 99%.

The bank said its remaining network will be made up of larger branches offering improved community facilities and smaller branches using the latest technology to offer more convenience.

It plans to spend £55m over the next two years refurbishing 100 branches to fit its new branch vision.

The closures start on April 25th and the Monmouth branch will close on May 30th, 2019.