<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom">  <channel>    <title>Northumberland Gazette</title>    <link>https://www.northumberlandgazette.co.uk/rss</link>    <description>Visit now for the latest news direct from Northumberland Gazette and updated throughout the day</description>    <language>en-gb</language>    <copyright>Copyright 2026, Iconic Media Group Ltd</copyright>    <pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 15:12:33 GMT</pubDate>    <dc:date>2026-11-02T15:12:33Z</dc:date>    <dc:language>en-gb</dc:language>    <dc:rights>Iconic Media Group Ltd or its affiliated companies. 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 (Google)]]></media:text>        </media:content>          <dc:creator><![CDATA[Hannah Fitzhugh]]></dc:creator>          <dc:date>2026-11-02T13:14:30+00:00</dc:date>          <category><![CDATA[News]]></category>        </item>        <item>          <title><![CDATA[Morpeth RFC continue fine start with Guisborough win]]></title>          <link>https://www.northumberlandgazette.co.uk/sport/morpeth-rugby-9324415</link>          <description><![CDATA[<p>Morpeth RFC beat Guisborough 24-45 on Saturday afternoon. </p>]]></description>          <pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 12:41:15 GMT</pubDate>          <guid isPermaLink="false">9324415</guid>        <media:content url="https://www.northumberlandgazette.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2026/04/13/11/10/GettyImages-1164501568.jpg?width=1200&amp;auto=webp&amp;trim=0%2C0%2C0%2C0" type="image/jpeg" medium="image">            <media:credit>Getty Images</media:credit>                    </media:content>          <dc:creator><![CDATA[Colin Green]]></dc:creator>          <dc:date>2026-11-02T12:41:15+00:00</dc:date>          <category><![CDATA[Sport]]></category>        </item>        <item>          <title><![CDATA[Morpeth Harriers enjoy busy period of distance running action]]></title>          <link>https://www.northumberlandgazette.co.uk/sport/morpeth-harriers-enjoy-busy-period-of-distance-running-action-9324418</link>          <description><![CDATA[Three members of Morpeth Harriers took part in the Valencia Half Marathon last month.]]></description>          <pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 12:37:59 GMT</pubDate>          <guid isPermaLink="false">9324418</guid>        <media:content url="https://www.northumberlandgazette.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjU3N2FlYmUxLTA2ZGMtNGRkOC1hYzQ5LTc5YzU4ZTdiZmJjZTpkNzJiNjM4MS0wMGRkLTQzMDktYTA5Mi1iY2YzZDU3NmQ3ZGM=.jpg?width=1200&amp;auto=webp&amp;crop=3%3A2" type="image/jpeg" medium="image">            <media:credit>Contributed</media:credit>            <media:text><![CDATA[Morpeth Harriers &amp; AC had four teams in action at the annual Elswick Harriers Norman Woodcock Road Relays. -  (Contributed)]]></media:text>        </media:content>          <dc:creator><![CDATA[George Patterson]]></dc:creator>          <dc:date>2026-11-02T12:37:59+00:00</dc:date>          <category><![CDATA[Sport]]></category>        </item>        <item>          <title><![CDATA[Blyth Celebrates announces free comedy, theatre and Christmas events this November]]></title>          <link>https://www.northumberlandgazette.co.uk/whats-on/things-to-do/blyth-celebrates-announces-free-comedy-theatre-and-christmas-events-this-november-9324400</link>          <description><![CDATA[This November, Blyth Celebrates is bringing free events to town including comedy workshops, theatre performances and the Christmas light switch on.]]></description>          <pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 12:34:30 GMT</pubDate>          <guid isPermaLink="false">9324400</guid>        <media:content url="https://www.northumberlandgazette.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmIxNDgxNzFjLWY1MzUtNDRmOS1iYzk5LTRlOGE4M2M3ZjFhYjo5ZDU3ODdkMS1mZWZjLTQ0ODQtYjc3OC1kMjI3Y2Y5NTFmZWI=.jpg?width=1200&amp;auto=webp&amp;crop=3%3A2" type="image/jpeg" medium="image">            <media:credit>Contributed</media:credit>            <media:text><![CDATA[Blyth Comedy Campus. - 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 (Shutterstock)]]></media:text>        </media:content>          <dc:creator><![CDATA[Ailsa Marshall]]></dc:creator>          <dc:date>2026-11-02T11:15:34+00:00</dc:date>          <category><![CDATA[Must Read]]></category>        </item>        <item>          <title><![CDATA[Alnwick Town play out 0-0 draw with Seaton Carew]]></title>          <link>https://www.northumberlandgazette.co.uk/sport/alnwick-town-9323914</link>          <description><![CDATA[<p>Alnwick Town drew with Seaton Carew on Saturday afternoon</p>]]></description>          <pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 11:07:15 GMT</pubDate>          <guid isPermaLink="false">9323914</guid>        <media:content url="https://www.northumberlandgazette.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2026/11/02/10/23/Alnwick-vs-Seaton.jpg?width=1200&amp;auto=webp&amp;trim=0%2C0%2C0%2C0" type="image/jpeg" medium="image">            <media:credit>Alnwick Town</media:credit>                    </media:content>          <dc:creator><![CDATA[Jason Jones]]></dc:creator>          <dc:date>2026-11-02T11:07:15+00:00</dc:date>          <category><![CDATA[Sport]]></category>        </item>        <item>          <title><![CDATA[North Shields paedophile jailed for sexually abusing 14-year-old girl]]></title>          <link>https://www.northumberlandgazette.co.uk/news/crime/north-shields-paedophile-jailed-for-sexually-abusing-14-year-old-girl-9323966</link>          <description><![CDATA[The victim-survivor of a North Shields paedophile says she has been left ‘scared to trust people’ as her attacker is sentenced to prison.]]></description>          <pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 10:58:49 GMT</pubDate>          <guid isPermaLink="false">9323966</guid>        <media:content url="https://www.northumberlandgazette.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmYyM2ZlMDlkLWZjMDQtNGY5Yi1iY2E1LTc4N2M2Zjc5NmI0Njo0YjFiNDAzMS0zODJkLTRmOTItOWZhMC1lYjY2Yzc3YjhhMzQ=.jpg?width=1200&amp;auto=webp&amp;crop=3%3A2" type="image/jpeg" medium="image">            <media:credit>Northumbria Police</media:credit>            <media:text><![CDATA[Lewis Bradley. -  (Northumbria Police)]]></media:text>        </media:content>          <dc:creator><![CDATA[Hannah Fitzhugh]]></dc:creator>          <dc:date>2026-11-02T10:58:49+00:00</dc:date>          <category><![CDATA[Crime]]></category><category><![CDATA[News]]></category>        </item>        <item>          <title><![CDATA[Goodfellows Estate Agents branch in Ponteland successful at ESTAS Customer Service Awards]]></title>          <link>https://www.northumberlandgazette.co.uk/business/goodfellows-estate-agents-branch-in-ponteland-successful-at-estas-customer-service-awards-9323946</link>          <description><![CDATA[The Ponteland branch of Goodfellows Estate Agents was among the winners at the prestigious ESTAS Customer Service Awards 2026.]]></description>          <pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 10:52:58 GMT</pubDate>          <guid isPermaLink="false">9323946</guid>        <media:content url="https://www.northumberlandgazette.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjIzMzk2N2ZmLTZkOGItNDE1OS1iOTg3LTVmNGE1YTljNWRhMzo0NmY4ZWYxZS01NDczLTRhNjktODU4OS0xM2I2MGY4YmQ3NWQ=.jpg?width=1200&amp;auto=webp&amp;crop=3%3A2" type="image/jpeg" medium="image">            <media:credit>Contributed</media:credit>            <media:text><![CDATA[James Gambles, Richard Fitzgerald and Chris Goodfellow celebrate the ESTAS Customer Service Awards success for Goodfellows Estate Agents. - 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