A PETITION against the extended closure of a Prudhoe footpath was handed in to Northumberland County Council this week.

The footpath through the old Prudhoe hospital site, from Park Lane to Stanley Burn, was closed by Gentoo last February to allow work to take place on its 404-home Cottier Grange development.

It has now been extended until April 2019, although Gentoo said it would be open at some times during this period.

The petition gathered 204 signatures and was received by councillors at Tuesday’s meeting of the Tynedale local area council.

An opportunity for councillors to respond to the received petition will be organised for a future meeting.