If anyone fancies a recce of the Simonside Cairn Run, we will be leaving Wooler at 7.30 on Saturday morning, to tackle the section from Lordenshaw carpark and back.

Anyone with any sense stayed at home. That didn't include Kenny and I, amongst others. The day dawned furious and foul with wind and rain, and more or less stayed that way. The only saving grace being that it wasn't (quite) freezing cold too. There were other equally foolhardy souls swelling the...

Well done to Glen for organising a one-off race up Humbledon Hill on Saturday. A select group of runners; some local some from further a field braved the chill day to tackle the ascent of the hill. Good to see a few junior runners too. I was sorry to miss the race as I was involved in the Christmas...