The day after the 2008 Morpeth flood - video SEVENTEEN years ago today Morpeth was mopping up after one of the worst floods in the town’s history. In this video, shot hours after the deluge, people who were affected talk about their experiences, showing remarkable spirit and resilience in trying circumstances. In the wake of the flood Morpeth underwent a £27m flood alleviation scheme, which included flood gates on the High Stanners and a dam upstream at Mitford. It was a joint effort between the

When Morpeth gave shelter to a Scots Queen - video THE sister of King Henry VIII spent four months at Morpeth Castle in 1516. The story behind Margaret Tudor’s stay as she fled from her Scottish enemies was told in verse as part of the town‘s Heritage Open Days programme. Members of Morpeth Poetry Group were paying tribute to people from history who were connected to the town. | MorpethNewsTV