Rothbury and Seahouses.

There is to be an extension to the sand eel ban for another 12 months in Northumberland and the Farne Deeps. The ban was first introduced in 2000.

Get your tickets now for the Valentine disco with all proceeds going to Seahouses and District cancer research relief. Rue and the Rockets are a well known Carlisle band and will be playing February 14. Tickets are pounds 10 and there will be a buffet and raffle. Details [phone].

TWO qualified youth workers are on hand at the new advice centre for teenagers at the drop in centre on Main Street, Seahouses. Information and support service is available every Wednesday between 12 and 2.30pm

LEISURE facilities are planned for the North Eastern corner of Seafield Caravan Park, Seahouses. The facility would include a gymnasium, a swimming pool, health and beauty suite, a play area and a cafe.

A TOTAL parking ban has been suggested for tackling traffic congestion in Seahouses. The situation is to remain as it is until alternatives are considered and the public will be consulted

A COMMUNITY Forum is to be held in Amble for people who want to speak to the police and raise issues of concern. It is to be held at the Dovecote Centre, February 3, at 7pm. Details [phone].

WORK has began on a pounds 280,000 Brambles Childcare Centre in Amble. It will cater for 52 children and is at the Enterprise Park. Work will be completed by May.

STUDENTS are being offered courses in traditional industries such as gardening, fly fishing, stick dressing, folk traditions and proggy mats at Northumberland College.

MAUREEN ROPER [phone].