There has been disappointment for Hexham FC after they were told their Wentworth base will remain closed for football.

The club was told that the pitch at the leisure centre would remain closed for another three weeks at least.

An email from the centre today explained that the recent run of bad weather had put the refurbishment of the athletics track behind schedule.

Hexham FC have been rewarded for their commitment to community football with some new kit.

As part of the Charter Standard Rewards Programme, the Northumberland FA presented the club with a voucher for £50 to spend on the Umbro website.

The Northumberland FA has a partnership with Umbro which allows the county to reward clubs with vouchers to help towards the purchase of kit and equipment.

Hexham FC tried their new formation for a second time and came away with a win from their travels in the Amateur Cup.

A change from league duty came as they took a 4-2 win at second place Wallsend Town. The new formation provided a point last week at Newcastle Chemfica and could have been more, and again it worked well with Hexham putting early pressure on the Wallsend back four.

Striker Mark Gibson had to leave the pitch with a knee problem, and replacement Luke Parkinson was quickly on the end of a superb left wing cross from Craig Nesbitt to give Hexham the early advantage.

Old girls from the former Queen Elizabeth Grammar School in Hexham got together for a reunion on Saturday.

It was the twenty-sixth time the former pupils of the school, which closed in the late 1960s, have gathered in the old hall, now the site of Hexham Middle School.

Organiser of the event, Sylvia Giles, 83, of Low Fell, Gateshead, left the school in 1941 and over the last few months she searched tirelessly for former students to come to the event.

Two Hexham football teams now have secure futures after being forced to merge.

But Hexham Juniors under 17 side will cease to exist after joining forces with Hexham Ex-Servicemans.

It ends the nine-year history of the NABC team in Hexham, who play their games at Wentworth Leisure Centre.

Hexham under nines did their new manager Jamie McNamee proud winning their first game of the season 3-0.

Their clash against Throckley Magpies in the Tynedale League was an outstanding team display, with goals scored by Elliot Jeffries (2) and Johnathan Carter.

Hexham were also well served by keeper Richard van der Brooks.

The 26th annual reunion for girls from the Queen Elizabeth Grammar School will take place this Saturday.

The event takes place from 1pm until 4pm, in the old school hall. For further details or to book the buffet, please call (0191) 487 3972.

The Tynedale Orchestra, which rehearses and plays in Hexham, is looking for new members.

The players meet every Thursday in the Winter Garden at Queen Elizabeth High School at 7.30pm to rehearse with conductor Alex Lewis. If you play an instrument and would like to join the orchestra please contact the secretary on 01434 602123.

The first of their two concerts takes place at the same venue on November 22 at 7.30pm, and will include Beethoven's first symphony. The second will take place in March next year.

There is still time to subscribe to Hexham and District Music Society and make a saving on two excellent concerts.

The society's season runs from October to April and the first date is October 22 when the Esbjerg Ensemble, Denmark's top instrumental group, is visiting Hexham as part of its UK tour.

As well as the well-loved Schumann Piano Quintet, the group has discovered a Nonet by Louise Farrenc who had a very successful composing career in Nineteenth Century Paris. Also included is Poulenc's Sextet for piano and wind and a contemporary Danish piece called 'Letter to the Ocean'.

Organisers of a 10-day music festival in Hexham are preparing to welcome some special guests.

From classical to folk and jazz, the Hexham Abbey Festival has a diverse line-up to suit all tastes.