10 years ago famous face: North-East actress Denise Welch paid a visit to Hexham to officially open a new playroom at the Rainbow Trust’s Fernstone respite house. The facility at Lowgate offered a sanctuary for families who had a child with a life-threatening
PUPILS from a school which has taken strides to increase its performing arts provision have been rewarded for their dedication to the subject. A group of 19 year 7 and 8 pupils from Highfield Middle School headed to the Musical Theatre Festival
IN a bid to bring the community together, and keep a beloved village tradition going, the residents of Humshaugh are set to open their garden gates to the public next month. For 40 years Humshaugh has hosted its popular summer fair, but as numbers
A COMMUNITY support group has has been able to improve its facilities thanks to two grants. Gateway into the Community, based on St Mary’s Chare, Hexham, provides learning support, social and leisure services to people with special needs. And
A SCHEME which centres on upgrading junctions at two key sections of the Tyne Valley’s busiest trunk road was always going to bring with it disruption. There are those who believe the £30m plan to transform the A69 at Hexham’s Bridge End and Corbridge
I WOULD like to update readers on progress with our recently announced regeneration projects in Haltwhistle, Hexham and Prudhoe. Projects of this kind are very sensitive and we understand how emotive it can be for our residents, especially older
FEW things in life are more satisfying than attending a concert where all the songs are familiar. Hexham Amateur Stage Society's Encore! at the Queen's Hall, was just that, taking the audience on a journey through popular songs from the stage,
Hexham's MP Guy Opperman has praised Theresa May for her time as Prime Minister. Mr Opperman reacted to Friday morning's announcement from Mrs May that she will resign as leader of the Conservatives party on June 7. He said: "Theresa May has
THREE months after work began on a £30m upgrade for the A69, Northumberland County Council has withdrawn its support due to a lack of progress. Work on the scheme ground to a halt after concerns were raised about the planned changes to Hexham’s
A WOMAN is creating a local support group to help those suffering from a life-changing disease. Ménière’s disease is a condition of the inner ear that causes sudden attacks of dizziness and imbalance. And Christine Armstrong, from Stocksfield
THE PRIME Minister has announced she will resign as party leader in two weeks. Speaking outside Downing Street, Theresa May annouced she would resign on Friday, June 7. Mrs May, who was in tears as she finished her speech, will stay on as Prime
The clue is in its name - the Garden House is encircled by eye-catching and enticing grounds with huge appeal, divided into areas showcasing varied styles and all enclosed by private and secure hedging and fencing. This is impressive enough but
