Kyle Greig News Today

A somewhat ‘handsy’ and already short-handed Berkley squad had its depth tested with early foul trouble against host Hartland in Friday’s KLAA/OAA Challenge game, falling behind by as many as 23 points, then rallying to cut that deficit in half before falling 50-39.

The bells at St John’s Episcopal Church rung as Rector Lonnie Lacy sprinkled holy water on the runners as they ran by the church.

Organisers of the 12th Active Northumberland Kielder Marathon weekend are pleased with the large turnout for the annual event.

The event takes place in April.

An Alford ultra-runner has been training for a 100k inter-nation race in an unlikely place - his local museum.