Affordable housing group Isos is to create 20 new jobs with the expansion of its building services team.

The company, which is part of Milecastle Housing in Hexham, handles repairs for homes in Tynedale and Castle Morpeth. It is expanding its work for housing group NomadE5 and expanding its number of employees from 62 to 82.

The staff will work out of three main depots in Hexham, Morpeth, and a new site on Tyneside. Management and administration of the business will remain based in Hexham.

Last week's poll on the Your Place Northumberland sites asked people to vote for their favourite natural beauty spot in the county. We celebrate the winner, the Farne Islands, with a gallery of photos showing some of the islands' inhabitants:

You've picked Northumberland's top castle and its top beauty spot, but now we're asking you for your views on the county's best building.

Our choice of 12 impressive structures ranges from the Royal Border Bridge in the north to Seaton Delaval Hall in the south, from the 12th century Hexham Abbey to modern buildings like Woodhorn and Alnwick Treehouse.

You can also pick from Morpeth Chantry, Howick Hall, Belsay Hall, Wallington, Brinkburn Priory, Cragside or Biddlestone Chapel - or add your own choice if we've missed it.

You can vote by clicking your choice on the Local Poll section at the bottom of this home page. The voting will be open for the next two weeks, with the winner announced on April 10.

A young entrepreneur has landed a major contract with high street giant Boots to distribute his innovative first-aid kits at almost a third of its UK stores.

Jonathan Philp of Hexham has designed a new first-aid pack that is targeted at hikers and long distance walkers and has just landed his first major contract with the nationwide pharmacist to supply 850 of its branches.

The Start Fitness North Eastern Harrier League held its final fixture of the season at Temple Park on Saturday with team and individual titles being decided.

There was an exciting finish to the senior women's competition. Tynedale held a two-point lead over Heaton, but victory on the day for the Newcastle club, ahead of Chester-le-Street - who split the pair - saw them edge out their rivals.

Tynedale stretched their home league winning streak to 37 matches on Saturday, seeing off National Two leaders Redruth thanks to three late tries.

Charlie Ingall's early score and Rob Miller's penalty had Tynedale 10-0 to the good, but the visitors grabbed a stranglehold to lead 13-14 at the break.

A tree planting ceremony will take place next week to celebrate the inauguration of the new Northumberland County Council.

Council leader Jeff Reid and chief executive Steve Stewart will be planting an oak tree in the grounds of County Hall, Morpeth, on Wednesday at 1pm.

They will also be officially raising the new county council flag.

Meanwhile, residents across the county can still give their opinions on how they would like the new-look authority to tackle problems in their community.

The Farne Islands have been voted Northumberland's top beauty spot.

In the latest poll on the Your Place community websites, the Farnes got 27% of the votes, ahead of Lindisfarne (22%) and the Cheviots (17%).

Votes also went to Bolam Lakes, Crag Lough, Allen Banks, Druridge Bay and Kielder Water.

Tynedale entertain league leaders Redruth in Corbridge, aware of their kingmaker status.

Rugby chairman John Shotton said his side will not surrender their 36-match home league winning run without a fight.

A photographic group in Northumberland is celebrating its 20th anniversary with a special exhibition in its home town.

The Hexham Photographic Group - formed in 1989 - is holding a water- themed exhibition that fills all three galleries at the town's Queen's Hall.

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It features work by 27 of the group's members, with nearly 100 exhibits ranging from photographs of the country's deepest lake at Wastwater in Cumbria to still-life portraits of water bottles.