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Hanley Economic Building Society has its Annual General Meeting tonight at its Festival Park Head Office/Branch, Forge Lane, ST1 5TB 6.00 p.m. Wednesday 10th December.

This is what the building society say –

We wanted to let you know that our Hanley Branch, located on Lamb Street, Hanley, will permanently close at 12pm on Saturday, 7th March 2026.

This decision was not taken lightly and follows a comprehensive review of how members use the branch. Over recent years, we’ve seen a significant decrease in visits, whth most members choosing to use our other nearby locations or our online and postal services.

Because several branches are located close by, we’re confident we can continue to serve you effectively from those sites.

The nearest alternative branches to the impacted site are:

Festival Park (1.3 miles) – 9am–5pm Monday to Friday, 9am–12pm Saturday. On-site parking available

Newcastle (2.8 miles) – 9am–2pm Tuesday to Friday

Members of the society are encouraged to attend the Annual General Meeting tonight to share their views on how it operates, as well as the closure of its Hanley Branch and the way forward for the building society.