Tributes to Bedlington community stalwart who has died at the age of 79

Moving tributes have been paid to a Northumberland community stalwart who has died at the age of 79.

Mick Scott, of Bedlington, passed away last week after an illness.

Mr Scott, who was awarded an MBE in 1992 for political service, helped to organise the Bedlington Fair for many years and was well known in the area.

He was born in Bradford but moved to Embleton, Northumberland, where he spent his formative years.

He left school at the age of 14 to take an apprentice greensman job at Dunstanburgh Golf Club, just outside Embleton, only to be made head greensman two days later because his predecessor fell ill.

Mr Scott lived in Embleton until he was around 22 and moved to London after his parents died. He worked for the London Underground in charge of ordering supplies for various tube stations that were being created.