The Bolton town centre branch of Barclays has closed temporarily while the building undergoes repairs after it was badly damaged in an attack earlier this year.

Barclays on Market Street, Bolton will be shut for business until Thursday, November 14. 

Yesterday (Monday), work vans could be seen parked outside the bank and wooden boards installed outside it, with the area around the branch taped off.

Barclays is advising customers who need its services to go to the Horwich Banking Hub on Mondays, or to go to their nearest branch on Central Street in Bury. 

A Barclays spokesperson said: “We can confirm the Barclays branch at 1 Market Street, Bolton, will now be closed until Thursday November 14, while we undertake work to repair damage to the front of the building.

"For customers requiring in-person banking support during this time we have a Barclays presence at the Horwich Banking Hub on Mondays 9.00am to 1.00pm and 2pm to 5pm where customers can meet a colleague face-to-face for a variety of support.

Barclays workBarclays work (Image: Newsquest) "Alternatively, the nearest Barclays branch is 1 Central Street, The Rock, Bury, BL9 0JN.

"In addition, everyday banking transactions can be completed at any Post Office, with the nearest located at 12 Oxford Street, Bolton." 

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The spokesperson added: "This includes Barclays business customers, who can pay in up to £10,000 per day, withdraw cash, as well as exchange coin. 

Barclays on Market StreetBarclays on Market Street (Image: Newsquest) "We apologise for any inconvenience caused to our customers while the essential works are being undertaken.” 

The branch is undergoing the refurbishment works after it was destroyed in an attack by pro-Palestinian protestors in June this year. 

All of its windows were smashed and red paint was carpeted over the exterior and interior, including on televisions and marketing materials.  

Palestine Action claimed responsibility for the attack on the branch. 

It has operated since, but with blue chipboard sitting in place of the windows. 

Protest groups have taken action against Barclays since the war in Gaza due to what they say is its involvement in an Israeli weapons firm, Elbit Systems. 

The bank says it provides financial services to companies in the defence sector which supply defence products to NATO and its allies, but does not directly invest in such companies.