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James Robinson

260-year-old Alnwick Shrove Tuesday tradition to return after Covid hiatus

One of Northumberland's most bizarre traditions is set to return to the streets after a two-year hiatus due to coronavirus.

The much-loved annual Shorvetide Football match in Alnwick has taken place between the rival parishes of St Michael and St Paul for hundreds of years.

However, the tradition has been cancelled by organisers in both of the last two years due to fears over the spread of Covid-19.

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