Battle's final bank closure to cause '˜devastating knock on effect'

Councillor David Furness made the comments after Natwest announced plans to close the Battle branch, on High Street, on May 24, 2018, and the Rye branch, on High Street, on June 21, 2018.

He said: “This will have a devastating knock-on effect on other businesses in Battle and reduce footfall in our High Street.