We've rounded up the 5 most read stories on the Hexham Courant website this week.

1) Northumbria Police called after suspected firearm incident in Corbridge

POLICE were called to a Tyne Valley village after a suspected firearm incident.

https://www.hexham-courant.co.uk/news/19354502.northumbria-police-called-suspected-firearm-incident-corbridge/

2) Hexham horse rider given British Horse Society exceptional achievement award

A DEVOTED horsewoman has been recognised for her triumph against the odds, showing determination, courage and sportsmanship.

 https://www.hexham-courant.co.uk/news/19363536.hexham-horse-rider-given-british-horse-society-exceptional-achievement-award/

3) 'Outbreak' of Covid cases among sixth form students at Queen Elizabeth High School Hexham

A 'HIGH proportion' of Year 13 students at a Hexham school are isolating at home.

Queen Elizabeth High School has seen an outbreak of cases among sixth form students returning from the half-term break.

https://www.hexham-courant.co.uk/news/19364298.outbreak-covid-cases-among-sixth-form-students-queen-elizabeth-high-school-hexham/

4) Hexham restaurant Vercelli closes after staff member tests positive for coronavirus

A HEXHAM restaurant has had to close its doors after a staff member has tested positive for coronavirus.

Vercelli, on Priestpopple, will be closed until Wednesday, June 16.

https://www.hexham-courant.co.uk/news/19355950.hexham-restaurant-vercelli-closes-staff-member-tests-positive-coronavirus/

5) 11-year-old airlifted to hospital after A69 crash in Cumbria

An 11-year-old boy was airlifted to hospital following a crash on the A69.

The incident, which happened near Brampton, involved one car - a Ford Focus - and the child was airlifted to the Royal Victoria Infirmary in Newcastle with serious injuries.

The driver of the Ford - a woman in her 40’s – and two other passengers were taken to the Cumberland Infirmary in Carlisle with injuries not believed to be life-threatening.

https://www.hexham-courant.co.uk/news/19355218.11-year-old-airlifted-hospital-a69-crash-cumbria/