Scilly residents face paying hundreds to visit the bank as last branch closes

Lloyds is to close the Isles' last branch meaning the nearest bank will be 44 miles and a ferry ride away

For many, the ferry ride between Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly marks the beginning of a relaxing weekend away. For residents of the islands wanting to visit their nearest bank, it's about to become an expensive necessity.

Lloyds, which ran the Isles' last remaining branch, is about to close the site on the island of St Mary's because of a persistent fall in customer numbers.