A last-ditch attempt is being made to save a post office facility.

The current service at Cowling near Skipton is due to close on Thursday following the resignation of the sub-postmaster and a search has been launched to find new premises.

Now the parish council and the village hall management committee have joined forces to organise a public meeting for all those willing to help in the village hall from tomorrow from 10am.

For details, contact Tony Tate, chairman of Cowling parish council, on (01535) 637083, or Richard Price, of Cowling Village Hall Comm-ittee, on (01535) 637699.