NatWest in the Oracle Shopping Centre has closed temporarily due to ‘health and safety’ reasons.

The bank, in Riverside Road, posted notices in its shop windows indicating it will not open ‘until further notice.’

The nature of the closure is unclear, with NatWest writing it comes ‘due to unforeseen circumstances and health and safety concerns.”

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“The branch will be closed until further notice. We apologise for any inconvenience caused. If matters are urgent, please go to either the Tilehurst or Woodley branch," they wrote.

“Thank you for your cooperation.”

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The NatWest in School Road, Tilehurst, is 3.6 miles and the branch in Crockhamwell Road, Woodley, is 3.3 miles away.

Both take around 12 minutes to reach by car.