Prudhoe North councillor Angie Scott is urging Barclays Bank to keep its Prudhoe branch open.

She said: “Prudhoe is a sizeable town and the bank is well used. Many people, especially the many older people living in the town, rely on it.

“I fully support the petition started by resident Tracy Gilmore and would remind people to make their feelings known by signing it.

“In the meantime I will be contacting the management at Barclays Bank to make them aware of the strength of feeling in the town.

“Banks are there to make profits, which they seem extremely good at, but they’re also there to provide a service to the public. They need to be reminded of that.”

You can sign the petition at https://www.change.org/p/save-our-high-street-bank