Horsley Maurice Holliday Please take care particularly if you are walking a dog along any of the four public footpaths that lead from the village. At this time of year cattle are excited to be on fresh grass and those with young are quite nervous and protective. Kindly note that the bridge at the east end of the village is not a public right of way and according to a local land agent neither are areas of set aside. NCC as yet have been unable to cut back overgrown vegetation on the path to Wylam near Horsley Banks and the two paths from Horsley Hills to Northside. Hopefully all reported faults around the parish will be rectified shortly. Farmers are obliged to reinstate public rights of way once crops come through and ensure the legal width of paths from boundaries are correct. The safest route at present to avoid cattle is the path following the old A69 road at Horsley Barns. Paths that need reinstating are those already mentioned as well as the path between Horsley Marsh an
Prudhoe Ian Warburton Prudhoe Town Council will host its Annual Meeting/Planning, Contract and Works Meeting at the Gate Church, Swalwell Close NE42 6EX, on Wednesday 19 May, commencing at 7:00pm. Members of the public and press are welcome to attend or watch the meeting on live stream, details on www.prudhoetowncouncil.gov.uk If attending in person, please contact the Clerk in advance to ensure that the social distancing and attendance protocols are fully understood and adhered to. Stocksfield Retired Men’s Association will meet on Zoom on Thursday 20 May, commencing at 11:00am. Those living in Prudhoe are very welcome to attend. Full details can be found in the Stocksfield Village Notes.