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The locations for this year's 4th Morpeth Scout Group Christmas Post service includes Sainsbury’s Local in Stobhill. Picture from Google.

Details for this year's 4th Morpeth Scout Group Christmas Post

From left, Peter Thorp (County Commissioner), Francis Walker and Prof Sir Alan Craft (County Chairman).

Dedicated Francis Walker receives highest award in Scouting

‘Golden Harvest’ by Kath Woollen, left, and 'Seahouses Harbour' by Jacqui Hill, both of Morpeth Art Group.

Local talent on show at Morpeth Art Group Summer Fair this weekend

Left, the hole was dug by Chris Taylor, of Taylor Garden Services. Right, he and Craig Nesbit lowered the box into the hole with two school children.

Time capsule to be opened in 50 years buried in Berwick area

Northumberland explorer scout Amber Dixon was invited to attend the event.

Explorer scout from Bedlington represents Scouts at the coronation

This image includes a selection of work by Morpeth Art Group members that will be on display at the Summer Exhibition.

Plenty to see at art group's summer exhibition

The 1985 Good Friday Procession of Witness. Photo courtesy of Catherine Collins.

Memories of North Shields Good Friday procession being collected

Children from 6th Morpeth reveal the final amount that was raised as a result of the climbing steps activity - £3,597.

6th Morpeth steps up to help Ukraine children

Whittingham Memorial Institute.

Scouts providing free hot food for residents without power

The 4th Morpeth Scout Group Hadrian's Wall run participants.

Team of adults representing Morpeth Scout group set for fund-raising wall run

Beamish Wild has confirmed it will no be reopening. Image copyright Google Maps.

Rope park attraction closes down due to impact of Covid
A outdoor adventure park has confirmed it will not be reopening due to tough conditions brought on by the ongoing pandemic.

Some locals have defended the statue's presence in Poole (Getty Images)

This is why the statue of Scouts founder Robert Baden-Powell is set to be remove...

Hobbies and games children loved in the 1940s