WE'VE rounded up the five most popular stories on the Hexham Courant website this week.

1) PICTURES: Meet the Northumberland labourer headed for the Love Island villa

A Northumberland labourer is to join the cast of Love Island, which is due to start on Monday (June 28).

https://www.hexham-courant.co.uk/leisure/19387333.meet-northumberland-labourer-will-appear-itv2s-love-island/

2) 12 new houses proposed for Tynedale village

A planning application has been submitted to Northumberland County Council seeking for permission to build 12 new houses.

https://www.hexham-courant.co.uk/news/19388448.plans-12-new-houses-riding-mill/

3) Fire crews tackling blaze at Fourstones Paper Mill

Fire crews tackled a blaze at Fourstones Paper Mill this week.

A nearby road was also closed.

https://www.hexham-courant.co.uk/news/19396902.northumberland-fire-rescue-tackling-blaze-fourstones-paper-mill/

4) Motorbike rider and side car passenger seriously injured after crash

Northumbria Police received a report of a collision between a motorcycle and a car yesterday.

https://www.hexham-courant.co.uk/news/19400393.motorbike-rider-side-car-passenger-seriously-injured-crash-simonburn/

5) Discount store to make its comeback in town centre - here's what we know so far

A discount department store is making its return to the high street after its branch in a Tyne Valley town closed three years ago.

https://www.hexham-courant.co.uk/news/19393843.original-factory-shop-reopen-prudhoe/