AROUND 80 people put their best foot forward on Sunday, for a charity walk that had not happened since the Foot-and-Mouth outbreak.

The Derwent Valley Challenge Walk, organised by Consett Rotary Club, is from Shotley Bridge, near Consett, over the site of the town's former iron works to Edmundbyers.

Those who finished were picked up by bus in Edmundbyers and taken back to Snods Church hall in Shotley Bridge, where they were presented with certificates.

One of the organisers, Brian Anderson, said: "This is our first event since the foot-and-mouth crisis and we are glad to be back.

"While we will make a few hundred pounds for Rotary funds, we know that many of those taking part were raising money for other charities, and we hope that figure will reach £2,000.