Former sub-postmaster Vijay Parekh spent time in jail - and now he wants those responsible for the miscarriage of justice that was the Post Office scandal to be prosecuted.
The hubs will be open from Monday to Friday and fuse multiple bank branches together, offering services from 30 banks and building societies under one roof and allowing customers to pay utility bills.
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