Updated 3:04am 31 May 2012

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Angling: Mixed sport at Chatton

SPORT has been mixed at Chatton Trout Fishery this week with mainly dry flies working on the surface, although lures also worked well in the deeper water.Read

Morpeth Sunday League

LAST season’s Division One runners-up Stakeford Half Moon drew 2-2 with 2009-10 champions Woodhorn Lane.Read

New season kicks off in Morpeth Sunday League

AS THE golden jubilee season of the Morpeth Sunday League got underway, last season’s runners-up in Division One Stakeford Half Moon faced 2009-10 champions Woodhorn Lane.Read

Angling: Record amount raised at Fontburn

THE Northumberland County Blind Association held its 10th annual angling competition at Fontburn Reservoir with 54 senior and 11 junior anglers raising a record £1,600 for the charity.Read

Rothbury pupils take part in tennis festival

YEAR three and four pupils from Rothbury Primary School made a right racquet at a tennis festival at Rothbury Lawn Tennis Club.Read

Courses for prospective golf coaches at Linden Hall

A NEW course to help volunteers train the next generation of golfers is being held in Northumberland.Read

Angling: Good bags despite challenging conditions

GOOD bags have been landed at Caistron Lakes despite the challenging conditions.Read

Angling: Sun not shining on Fontburn regulars

THE bright conditions have meant that anglers at Fontburn have had to work hard to tempt the fish, but those who varied their tactics and moved around to find fish enjoyed the best sport.Read

Rookie rider Stephen Rankin targets Burgham glory

A TOP North East businessman is starting to make a name for himself in the eventing world after taking up the discipline just a year ago in his 40s.Read

Ian Hardy romps home in Cragside 10k

MORPETH’S Ian Hardy won the inaugural Cragside 10k by a massive margin.Read

Cragside hosts new three-race series

CRAGSIDE will form the eye-catching backdrop for runners as a new three race series taking in some of Northumberland’s most iconic historical sites is launched at the National Trust-owned property this weekend.Read

Angling: Catches at Fontburn

B GILLESPIE caught five rainbows, including one of 5lb 4oz, from the south shore bay at Fontburn, with T Richardson catching four rainbows and four blues to 4lbs 7oz from the same area.Read

The newly-formed Rothbury women's cricket team which played at Longhirst Hall

Stocksfield win Northumberland women’s cricket contest

THE Northumberland Women’s Cricket League held its first outdoor competition of the summer at Longhirst Hall, home of Morpeth Cricket Club.Read

New fishing recruits welcomed at Caistron

A WOMEN’S fishing club has welcomed new recruits.Read

Morpeth Sunday League

PEGSWOOD Ex Servicemen’s hopes of a perfect season in Division One were shattered as they lost 2-1 at second-placed Bedlington Station Railway.Read

Angling: Morpeth Lions hold annual event at Fontburn

MORPETH Lions had a successful day at their annual charity fishing event at Fontburn Reservoir, Northumberland, with many anglers catching fine trout.Read

Training for golf coaches at Linden Hall

A NEW course to help volunteers train the next generation of golfers is being held in Northumberland.Read

Angling: Bowen is top rod at Caistron

Mark Bowen was again top rod at Caistron Lakes with 15, including an over wintered 8lb rainbow, in four hours while Andy Davidson returned 14.Read

Angling: Fundraiser planned at Fontburn

NORTHUMBERLAND County Blind Association is planning its 10th Anniversary fishing competition to raise funds to support blind and partially-sighted people throughout the county.Read

Angling: Great sport at Fontburn

ANGLERS have had excellent sport at Fontburn this week with many reaching their limit within hours.Read