Footballing youngsters are backing the National Trust's campaign to save Seaton Delaval Hall.

Seaton Delaval Dynamos, one of Northumberland's newest junior football teams, held a sponsored penalty shootout to raise money for the charity's appeal.

The club was set up in May by Rob and Anna Milburn from Seaton Delaval and, with the help of Neil Foster, they have recently been awarded FA Charter Standard status.

Young chefs from Northumberland received a helping hand from the Prime Minister as well as celebrity chefs when they produced their own recipe book.

The 1st Seaton Delaval Guides Group passed on their culinary knowledge by creating the Centenary Cookbook with the help of Gordon Brown and Gary Rhodes, as well as the children's families and friends.

They came up with the idea as part of Girlguiding UK's challenge to all Guide Groups to 'change the world' and adopt a hospice.

Police in Northumberland are investigating a night raid in which power tools and expensive golf clubs were stolen.

The break-in happened at a property in Station Road, Seaton Delaval, between 11pm last Sunday and 9am the following morning.

Among the items taken were an Echo strimmer, a Makita circular saw and drill bits, a Bosch hammer drill and sets of Callaway and Wilson golf clubs.

Cramlington Neighbourhood Inspector, Trevor Oakley, said: "If you are offered any equipment for sale and you think it could be stolen then contact us immediately.''

Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 03456 043 043 ext 69191 or the charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

Losing six games in succession has dumped Seaton Delaval into the basement of the Northern Alliance, but Nick Gray's side was unlucky to lose 2-1 against league leaders Wark at Wheatridge Park.

Wark increased their lead at the top to six points, but found it heavy going after Tony Lancaster fired them into a 40th-minute lead.

After 74 minutes Stephen Howes struck to put Delaval back on terms and they hit the woodwork twice as they put their highly-rated visitors under pressure.

The near-misses proved costly, however, and Wark snatched victory with a telling strike by Mark Campbell in the dying seconds.

Below is a sneak preview of how tourism bosses believe Northumberland's identity could be portrayed in the future.

It follows an announcement from Northumberland Tourism that it plans to "present a new face to the world" in 2010.

As part of a re-focussing of advertising and promotion the travel chiefs are aiming to lure more big-spending holidaymakers to the area.

Students at a Seaton Delaval school have launched a campaign to improve local amenities, make bus travel more accessible for young people and boost equality across the local community.

The Youth Intelligence campaign is being run by students at Astley Community High School.

Seaton Sluice Art Club will be hosting an exhibition of their work this weekend.

Everybody is welcome to come and look around at Seaton Sluice Community Centre on Saturday from 10am until 3pm, with admission free.

Light refreshments will be available and a framed original watercolour painting will be raffled.

A Christmas fair is being held next Saturday at Elsdon Avenue Church in Seaton Delaval.

The event, from 11am to 2pm, will include a Santa's grotto and stalls piled high with toys, books, cakes, cards, and Christmas decorations.

Entrance is 20p per person.

Seaton Delaval and District Local History Society are issuing an invitation to their next meeting.

The society are looking for new members to get involved in the group, which meets at 7.30pm on the last Tuesday of each month in Astley High School.

There are a full programme of speakers lined up for the coming season with talks by Freda Thompson, John Charlton and Neil Taylor, and on November 24th "If the Germans had Invaded" by Bill Thompson. Everyone is welcome at the meeting.

The group was founded in 1974 and is affiliated to the Association of Northumberland local History Societies.

For more information contact Margaret Oakey 01670 530 867 or email at sdlhs01@yahoo.co.uk

A leaked report has laid bare the full extent of a £16m package of cuts being drawn up by council bosses in Northumberland.

Details of Northumberland County Council's draft budget for 2010/11 will go to the Liberal Democrat controlled authority's executive later this month, with the anticipated savings coming in at £15.772m.

The document proposes a series of cuts across all council departments, with areas worst affected set to include highways, adult care, youth services, libraries, leisure centres, public transport and refuse collection.