World Cup winner Sir Bobby Charlton has been voted the Greatest Living Northumbrian in a poll on the Your Place microsites.

The Ashington-born footballer won 27% of the votes, beating actor Robson Green (17%) and comedian Ross Noble (15%).

Other nominees in the poll were Sir Bobby's brother Jack, musician Kathryn Tickell, cricketer Steve Harmison, the Duchess of Northumberland and darts commentator Sid Waddell.

An extensive range of opportunities is coming soon for adults who want to learn a new skill.

The Adult Learning Service is putting on a wide variety of courses for adults in the Ponteland and Prudhoe areas, and with so many different classes on offer there is almost bound to be something to suit every kind of person.

Some courses are there to help people improve themselves or develop a particular skill, such as basic first aid, digital photography (image manipulation) and web page creation.

Tynedale made it hard for themselves, but played through the wind with confidence to see off Cinderford on Saturday.

The Corbridge men recorded their 36th straight Tynedale Park league win, grabbing a bonus point, too, in this National Two encounter, thanks to scores from Charlie Ingle, Greg Irvin, Rob Miller and Tim Visser.

Prudhoe Town and North Shields shared the spoils in the second division of the Northern League this weekend.

Alan Brown and Liam Bell netted for the home side with Stuart Heppell and Andy Bowman responding for the Robins.

Prudhoe are now four games unbeaten and have moved off the bottom of the league.

A serial burglar who spent decades touring the region and raiding rural homes has begun a nine-year jail term.

Anthony Graham targeted wealthy families in Northumberland, Cumbria and North Yorkshire, creeping into their isolated properties and making off with treasured possessions.

The 50-year-old even plundered an historic castle of expensive antiques in his 30-year career as a "professional burglar".

Tim Visser is back with Tynedale tomorrow as the Corbridge men look to prolong the National Leagues' premier home record.

Tynedale can do themselves and rivals Blaydon a favour by seeing off Cinderford (kick-off 2.30pm), who sit one place below the Crow Trees men in 10th spot in National Two.

A disabled badminton player from Prudhoe has received a £2,000 boost to his ambitions to play in the 2012 London Paralympics.

William Smith, who lost his right leg above the knee when he contracted bone cancer at the age of 10, has been sponsored by Velvet tissue manufacturer SCA Hygiene, where his father Paul works.

Despite his disability, William learned badminton at middle school and found he could compete with his able-bodied friends.

He has since received further coaching and has competed in the European Badminton Championships for disabled athletes on two occasions.

Tynedale Council has donated money to a local recreation area as part of its Play Strategy.

£900 will go towards Riding Dene Play Area in Mickley, where the council is carrying out ground works to improve the area's suitability for BMX bikes.

Northumberland's new unitary council has received a national award for its planning service.

The authority was given a commendation by the Royal Town Planning Institute for the innovative way it is merging the existing planning services in Northumberland.

After last week's fun poll to find Northumberland's favourite castle, this week we turn our attention to the important matter of finding the Greatest Living Northumbrian.

After much discussion in the Your Place office, we have come up with eight people who we think sum up all that is great about Northumberland.

From the world of sport, you can choose between World Cup winners Bobby and Jack Charlton, and the Ashington Express Steve Harmison. There's also comedian Ross Noble, folk musician Kathryn Tickell, actor Robson Green and darts commentator Sid Waddell. Finally, we've added the Duchess of Northumberland into the mix for her work in developing the Alnwick Garden.

You can vote below for your choice and the results will be revealed next Friday.