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This will be the fourth football fundraising event held in memory of Riley Hedley and Mikey Easton.

Fundraising event in memory of two Morpeth teenagers

Darcy Martin opens the International Women’s Day celebration with Jessie O’Mara.

An enjoyable gathering in Spittal to mark International Women's Day

The group from Morpeth at the Mission House.

Morpeth resident provides Mission House update after 12 days in Uganda

A picture of Eric Tolman and Jovan from this summer.

Eric raises £25k to enable Mission House in Uganda to be built

Eric Tolman at the end of his walk in Tynemouth.

Eric completes Coast to Coast walk to help Mission House in Uganda fundraising

Pupils at Whytrig Middle School enjoying one of their STEM lessons.

Creative learning helping pupils in Northumberland and Africa

Berwick’s biggest bridge was lit up in Mary’s Meals’ distinctive bright blue colour on two nights.

Blue bridge to mark milestone

Comic Relief will no longer send celebrities to Africa - here’s why

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Inner Wheel Club of Amble and Warkworth held the annual handover meeting at The Sun Hotel Warkworth. Immediate Past President Mrs Jane Smith handed over the chain of office to Mrs Judith Frisch

Judith takes the Wheel

Moses Kiwala from Children's Sure House in Uganda with Ellingham First School headteacher Diane Lakey and some of the pupils during his visit.
Picture by Jane Coltman

Fund-raising to help out underprivileged children
A Â£2,000 fund-raising drive has been launched to raise money to help underprivileged children in Africa.
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Whittingham Primary School pupils in their new uniform.

From Whittingham to Uganda

The Pearl of Africa Children's Choir.

African choir an unforgettable hit

The Cubs and Scouts on Ben Nevis.

Cubs and Scouts pick litter...from 4,414 feet

1st Whittingham BP Scout Group at last year's Remembrance Sunday commemorations.

Scouts will be at market for fund-raising

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Scout troop appeals for funds

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