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Village life at risk as school faces axe.
(From The Journal)
Byline: Brian Daniel
FEARS were last night voiced for the future of a small Northumberland village which faces losing its school and post office.
People at Milfield, near Wooler, are reeling from the news, reported in Monday's Journal, that governors at the village first school have asked Northumberland County Council to begin consultation on its closure.
The proposal follows the decision of Post Office Limited to close the village branch, despite massive opposition.
And last night, people at Milfield described the school news on the back of the loss of the post office as another blow to village life.
Milfield has an ageing population of around 200, who aside from its school and post office, are served by the Red Lion pub, Milfield Country Cafe, a reading room, a catering business and a church.
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