With river levels high, competing in the annual Tyne Tour canoeing event was more tricky than usual this year.
Hundreds of canoeists from across the country took part in the annual three-day event, with the Tyne Descent race from Barrasford to Tyne Green, in Hexham, again keenly contested.
Full report to follow.
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