Last updated 15:41, Friday, 18 July 2008

RESIDENTS of Horsley are being asked to sign a petition in protest of the closure of the village post office. Although Horsley has grown in recent years largely due to barn conversions and infill building, the village has had few additional essential services. Tynedale Council classifies the village as being unsustainable in this respect. It is many years since the village had a school, garage and shop. The loss of the post office would contribute further to rural deprivation. A special public meeting to discuss the closure will take place in the Crown and Anchor public house at 7pm on July 29. All residents are invited to attend.THE Northumberland library bus visits Horsley on the afternoon of July 23.THE 11am communion service at Horsley village church this Sunday is being led by the Rev. John Paul. All are welcome.BINGO nights continue every Wednesday at 8pm in the Crown and Anchor public house, which is situated in the centre of Horsley village. Landlords Brenda and Rod have introduced a new senior citizens’ lunch menu available from Monday until Friday.SEVERAL residents at Horsley Wood Cottages have expressed concern about the intermittent collection of refuse and the quality of grass cutting in their street. The matter has been forwarded to the parish council for investigation.THERE is an intention to provide another summer play scheme in the playground at Horsley during the school holidays. Details will be provided shortly.NORTHUMBRIAN Water has given £100 to Horsley Parish Council village website to extend the quality of provision. The website is www.horsleyvillage.co.uk

THE Northumberland library bus visits Horsley on the afternoon of July 23.

THE 11am communion service at Horsley village church this Sunday is being led by the Rev. John Paul. All are welcome.

BINGO nights continue every Wednesday at 8pm in the Crown and Anchor public house, which is situated in the centre of Horsley village. Landlords Brenda and Rod have introduced a new senior citizens’ lunch menu available from Monday until Friday.

SEVERAL residents at Horsley Wood Cottages have expressed concern about the intermittent collection of refuse and the quality of grass cutting in their street. The matter has been forwarded to the parish council for investigation.

THERE is an intention to provide another summer play scheme in the playground at Horsley during the school holidays. Details will be provided shortly.

NORTHUMBRIAN Water has given £100 to Horsley Parish Council village website to extend the quality of provision. The website is www.horsleyvillage.co.uk