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Customers have been told their bank branch is to close. The NatWest Bank in London Road, Larkfield, will shut on July 10. It will leave villagers with a journey of 4.3 miles to reach the nearest NatWest in Maidstone, although the firm said it would continue to operate a “pop-up” facility at a nearby site, as yet unspecified, for 12 weeks to help with the transition. The bank said the number of customers using the branch had decreased by 64% over the past four years. Nevertheless, the closure announcement has been greeted with dismay by many customers on social media. Yvonne Wilson, from Snodla…

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