HUNDREDS of canoeists from across the country enjoyed a splash on the River Tyne.
The annual Tyne Tour brought tourists to the district by the boat load, the Tyne Descent race from Barrasford to Hexham proving as popular as ever.
See this week's Hexham Courant for a full report.
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