A charity champion is on a gruelling challenge in honour of a late footballing legend.

Painter and decorator Dave Pritchard will walk the length of the country on a charity mission from Plymouth to Newcastle in memory of Sir Bobby Robson.

The 33-year-old aims to walk around 20 miles-a-day to complete his journey in a month.

And Dave, from Seaton Delaval, who is collecting sponsorship and donations along the way, has already made it to the outskirts of Rugby - covering some 180 miles on foot.

Seaton Delaval Hall will benefit from cash which used to fund election campaigns.

Councillors at Blyth Valley used to pay into the collection from their allowances but since the council was abolished the cash has gone to the historic hall.

Coun Susan Dungworth said: "A publicly-owned hall can only bring benefits. Improved access will enhance the quality of life for local people and visitors will bring increased prosperity to the surrounding villages."

Police are inviting local residents to get involved in their Neighbourhood Watch schemes.

Officers from the neighbourhood policing team have arranged two sessions at the Mustard Seed Centre, Seaton Delaval on Wednesday.

People in Blyth, Cramlington and Seaton Valley will have an opportunity to hear from local organisations and have their voice heard at a set of community forum meetings, organised by the Northumberland Strategic Partnership in conjunction with CVA Blyth Valley.

The dates and venues are as follows:

Seaton Valley Community Forum
Thursday 1 October 2009, 7:00 pm at Seaton Sluice Community Centre

Savage job losses and service cuts flagged up for Northumberland's new super council over the next four years have been described as a "worst case scenario" by a town hall leader.

Details of the potential cutbacks - which it is claimed could mean up to 3,500 redundancies and draconian service reductions - have emerged from a private briefing session involving senior county council officers and political group leaders.

They depict a gloomy scenario in which the unitary authority could find itself by 2013, and are based on predicted budget reductions totalling £80m.

Leading North East politician Lord Bates has reached the halfway point of his 100-mile trek to help thousands of young people find employment.

The Tory peer and former Teesside MP is taking part in a 10-day sponsored walk from Lindisfarne Priory in Northumberland to Durham Cathedral to raise funds for the work of Tomorrow's People North East.

The charity has helped 40,000 young people find work, particularly through its Working It Out Programme launched in the North East with Lord Bates as its patron.

Golden leaves, lingering sunsets and flocks of migrating birds are among the many reasons to visit Northumberland in autumn, and a new campaign is appealing for more tourists to come and experience the region's charms.

Northumberland Tourism and its partners are inviting everyone from near and far to celebrate the beautiful season in the North East.

Called Autumn Warmth, the campaign will focus on walking, art and landscape, as well as Northumberland's trees and forests.

Heaton Stannington still occupy fourth place in the Northern Alliance Premier Division despite being beaten 5-4 by Seaton Delaval at Wheatridge Park.

Delaval were fired into an early three- goal lead by Carl Begbie, Stephen Howes and Nick Gray.

Replies from Heaton's Adam Donaghey (penalty), Kevin Carr and Edmore Murau restored parity and, when Delaval's fourth goal by Jeff Fuller was cancelled out by Lawrence McKenna, sharing the spoils seemed the likely outcome.

With only six minutes to spare, however, Fuller scored his second of the match to settle the issue.

Northumbria Police: 03456 043 043

Crimestoppers: 0800 555111

Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service:
Blyth Fire Station- 01670 352223
Cramlington Fire Station- 01670 714040

North East Ambulance Service: 0191 4302000.

Blyth Community Hospital, North Tyneside General Hospital : 0844 811 8111

GPs:
Dr McDaid- 0191 237 2299
Brockwell Medical Group (Seaton Sluice)- 0191 237 4051

Northumbrian Water:
General Enquiries - 0845 717 1100
Report a flood - 0800 3287648

Environment Agency: 08708 506 506

NHS Direct: 0845 4647

Northumberland County Council : 01670 533000

Homes for Northumberland: 01670 540501

The parents of a hero soldier who risked his life in Afghanistan to save a stranded comrade have spoken of their pride in their brave boy.

Royal Marine Bradley Malone was awarded the Conspicuous Gallantry Cross for running through a hail of bullets to drag the shell-shocked soldier to safety.

Corporal Bradley Malone with parents Pete and Jill at his passing out parade in 2003

The Ministry of Defence said Cpl Malone, of Seaton Delaval showed "a complete disregard for his own safety", and leadership "well beyond his years."