All eyes were on Alnmouth as they took on the only challengers to their SG Wealth Management Northumberland League title on Saturday.

And visitors Blue Flames set up an enthralling end to the season when they rocked the champions on their own patch. Saleem Akhtar proved simply unplayable, sending down 11 overs and claiming 6-23, with Alnmouth routed for a paltry 63.

The target presented few problems to the Flames as they raged to an eight-wicket win in the 17th over.

Ponteland United are still in the doldrums in the Northern Alliance Premier Division after losing 2-0 to visitors Ashington Colliers, who had both of their goals put away by Joe Moscrop.

Heddon lost by the same margin at Murton, where Mark Smith and Martyn Blenkinsop scored in the first half.

Walker Central have claimed two successive Premier Division titles and after five games in this campaign they're leading again, boasting the only unbeaten record in the league's top flight.

After a packed summer of family events around Northumberland, the final weekend of the summer holidays is beckoning, with another busy programme across the county.

The event likely to attract the biggest crowd is the Glendale Show (pictured), now in its 117th year, featuring a host of rural attractions and stalls. Spectacular carriage driving and falconry displays and a Ready Steady Cook style cooking competition are some of the highlights of the event on Bank Holiday Monday.

In the bottom corner of the county on the same day, Blanchland & Hunstanworth Show (see link below) will be taking place, and two days before on Saturday Bellingham will also be welcoming visitors to its Show to take part and watch various traditional competitions.

A new look for Northumberland online is being fronted by TV presenter Wendy Gibson.

The BBC personality features in a video on Northumberland Tourism's relaunched website, offering potential visitors to the region a virtual tour of some of its highlights.

Among the sites explored from spectacular aerial views are Hadrian's Wall, Bamburgh Castle, Berwick, and Lindisfarne.

A library will close its doors temporarily next week.

Heddon Library in Northumberland will close at 7.30pm on September 1.

Following a review of the library service, it was agreed it will reopen as a community-run library in December, following renovations

A major review of local government boundaries in Northumberland is entering its second phase.

The Boundary Committee for England has started a second round of public consultation on future arrangements for the county's new unitary council.

The main purpose of the review is to ensure "electoral equality" following the restructuring of local government last year.

Ponteland United claimed their first win of the season in the Northern Alliance with a 4-3 verdict on their visit to Cramlington Town.

Stu Hepple (2) and Danny Long scored for the Town, but United's replies from Billy Holden (2), Paul Hodgson and Gavin Wood sealed the points.

Lee Gustard and David Hooper scored for Shankhouse to sink Heddon, whose single reply came from Craig Horsfall.

Talented kids from across the region took to the Matfen Hall fairways in Northumberland to compete in The Rock.

Rock's junior golf festival saw golf-savvy youngsters teeing off in the pro-am element of one of the largest junior tournaments in the North East with one PGA professional per team.

Playing with pro Jonathan Graham from Silloth-on-Solway Golf Club, the first prize and the much-coveted Rock Trophy went to 13-year-olds Grace Anderson from Morpeth Golf Club, Adam Nicholson from Backworth Golf Club and Luke Brown from Billingham Golf Club.

Students across Northumberland are looking forward to university life after picking up top grades in their A-levels.

The overall pass rate at Ponteland High is 98.1%, matching last year's record high, and no fewer than 16 students achieved straight As across all subjects.

Headteacher Stephen Prandle said: "I would like to send my congratulate our students and their teachers who have worked extremely hard for these results.

Free check-ups for electric blankets are on offer to pensioners in Northumberland.

The checks will be carried out in Ponteland, Prudhoe, Heddon-on-the-Wall, Hexham, Allendale, Haydon Bridge, Bellingham and Otterburn during the week beginning September 14.

Testing will be by appointment only, which can be made by telephoning (01670) 534570 from September 1. Early booking is advisable.