Chantry Middle School flew the region's flag in the Asda Kwik Cricket Year Six Mixed National Final at Headingley, Leeds.
The Morpeth outfit was one of 15 schools sides from across the coutnry competing after winning the North East final at Chester-le-Street's Riverside ground.
The squad reached the semi-finals after defeating Gyll Royd School, east regional champions St Mary's and south west winners St Hilary's in the group stages. However, they missed out on a place in the decider when they lost by one run to East Midlands champions Dale School.
Concerns have been voiced over the likely collapse of plans to finally provide a proud North East athletics club with its own running track as part of a £1m, dual-sports complex.
Morpeth Harriers was formed in 1947 and went on to become the top track and field outfit in the region, despite suffering the permanent handicap of not having its own synthetic track on which to compete and train.
Home league matches have to be held almost 20 miles away at Jarrow and the club was relegated from the national league some years ago, mainly because of its lack of facilities.
Emergency services have met householders in a Northumberland town to discuss their response to a recent scare which threatened a repeat of devastating flooding 10 months ago.
A flood warning was issued in Morpeth by the Environment Agency on Friday July 17 when torrential rain saw levels rise in the River Wansbeck before the weather relented to averted a repeat of September last year, when more than 1,000 homes and businesses were flooded.
At a public meeting local people learned more about the response of the 999 services, the Environment Agency and Northumberland County Council.
Slick thieves stole almost five miles of underground telecom line after an expert "insider" masterminded a wave of cable crimes.
The copper running through the cables had become a high-value target after scrap prices soared.
And a Gateshead-based gang began hitting otherwise unknown BT sites, singled out by someone using knowledge from within the communications industry.
A woman officer who was cleared of an alleged insurance fraud was wrongfully ordered to quit her job by Northumbria Police, a judge has ruled. Probationary constable Fiona Kay was 'required to resign' in 2007 - and again following a re-hearing in February last year - despite the allegations of a fraudulent insurance claim relating to her engagement ring being dropped by prosecutors.
Ms Kay, who lives in Oram Close, Morpeth, launched a High Court challenge to the decision by senior officers to require her resignation after an interview.
Now, following a hearing of her case last month, Mr Justice Silber has overturned the force's decision, ruling that the wrong procedures had been followed.
A series of workshops to help people wanting to set up their own business will be coming to Morpeth.
HM Revenue and Customs is hosting the free workshop at Tyneside, Northumberland and Wearside.
The workshops will provide a comprehensive overview of tax, National Insurance, VAT, record keeping and payment schedules.
Just one extra 20-year-old train is being offered to ease overcrowding on North East commuter rail services.
Transport operator Nexus was pitching for extra trains to run between Newcastle and commuter hotspots like Hexham, Morpeth, Chester-le-Street and Sunderland.
But the Department for Transport (DfT) has offered just one Class 142 pacer train, a make of train built only between 1985 and 1987, for the whole of the Tyne and Wear area.
A benefit cheat who claimed she was unable to walk was rumbled after winning her local darts league.
Frances Thompson raked in more than £23,000 in disability allowances she was not entitled to at the same time she was collecting trophies at the oche.
The Department for Work and Pensions launched an investigation after receiving a tip-off from members of the public who spotted her playing and winning ladies' darts matches.
Residents, businesses and organisations across Northumberland are being asked to have their say on a major review which will shape future car parking policy in the county.
County council bosses are undertaking the review in a bid to devise suitable management arrangements for all of the car parks that it owns or manages.
The exercise will also help county councillors decide whether to leave car parking free in Blyth Valley and Wansbeck, or introduce charges similar to those currently facing motorists in towns such as Berwick, Alnwick, Hexham and Morpeth.
Hundreds of people attended a jobs fair held in Morpeth on Wednesday to help locals find out more about employment opportunities available at the town's £32m Sanderson Arcade shopping development.
About 250 jobs will be available when the centre opens in November.
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