THE people of Chipping Norton have been thanked by the bank TSB as it celebrates being back in the Cotswold town for a year.

Since launching on September 9 last year the TSB Partners in Chipping Norton have welcomed thousands of people into the branch, opened hundreds of new bank and savings accounts and helped first-time buyers onto the property ladder.

A local phone number has also been introduced so customers in Chipping Norton can call their local branch without worrying about the cost of the call and Saturday opening hours have been introduced to make it easier for customers in to pop in at a time that’s convenient for them.

Michelle Wiggins, TSB’s Branch Manager in Chipping Norton, said: "We want to say thank you to our customers for their support over the past year. We’re thrilled to be celebrating being back on Chipping Norton's high street for one year.

"We have worked hard to serve the local community over the past year and we are proud of everything we have achieved."