Morpeth, Alnmouth and Tillside clinch promotion on final day of the cricket season
Morpeth secured the title in Division 1 of the Northumberland and Tyneside Cricket League Division One with a six wicket win over Whickham on the final day of the season.
Alex Senior took 3/19 as Whickham made 187 in their 50 overs.
The Longhirst-based side chased down the target with ease thanks to an opening 50 by Adam Lawn and 65 from James Sander.
They will be joined in the North East Premier League next season by Alnmouth and Lesbury who clinched promotion with a big win against Stocksfield.
They had been a place behind their third-place opponents going into the match but pipped them to the final promotion spot with a 124-run victory.
Batting first, Alnmouth and Lesbury made 265/6 with openers Ed Brunton and Chalana De Silva putting on 106 for the first wicket.
De Silva made 48 off just 34 balls, while Brunton made 66. Tom Vickers swelled the score further with an unbeaten 66.
Stocksfield were bowled out for 141 with De Silva taking 5/19.
In Division 2, Tillside clinched the final promotion spot with a 69-run win against champions Bedlington.
The Etal-based club made 172 with David Todd making an unbeaten 65 and Olly Dakers contributing a fine 47.
Bedlington were then bowled out for 103 with Ben Brassell and Joe Bickerton taking four wickets apiece.
Blagdon Park also won promotion.
Warkworth finished in 7th spot in mid-table after a three wicket defeat to Bates Cottages despite a century from Tristan Parnell (100) and 56 from Michael Phillips in their total of 245/5. A 98 from Liam Khan helped Bates Cottages over the line.
Alnwick comfortably beat Berwick by six wickets. Berwick were all out for 119, despite 56 from James Patterson. Andrew Wright and Jamie Armstrong took four wickets for Alnwick. James Crooks hit an unbeaten 50 as Alnwick reached their target. They finish 9th, while Berwick finished 11th and are relegated.
In Division 3, Cramlington and Blyth had to settle for fourth and fifth place respectively in the final table. Cramlington beat Bomarsund by one wicket, while Blyth won by 152 runs against Swalwell 2nd XI.
In the North East Premier League, Ashington lost to Seaham Harbour by four runs and finish in seventh place in the table.