Get an account setup with Lloyds TSB, they're the best by far.
When I first started in adult back in 96 my bank manager came to see me and spent the afternoon surfing my sites
They charge £8 per batch of cheques or free if you have over £2000 in your account (Gold Account)
The phone and online banking is excellent and the offshore banking is even better as you get Sterling, Euro and Dollar accounts
