A new banking hub is to launch in a coastal town blighted by closures – despite the idea previously being ruled out. LINK, the UK’s cash access network, confirmed today that Sheerness is in line for the initiative, which will provide essential services such as cash deposits, withdrawals, and bill payments. The decision follows a public outcry after the announcement that the town’s TSB was to close later this year, leaving the Island’s 40,000 residents with just Nationwide. Previous closures by HSBC, Barclays, Halifax, and NatWest already severely limited local banking options. In response, res…