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  • MP thanks NHS staff for their continued efforts

    HEXHAM’S MP took the opportunity to pay tribute to NHS staff during parliament’s recent recess. Conservative MP Guy Opperman, who was re-elected to serve the Hexham constituency for a fourth term on December 12, visited Hexham General Hospital during

  • Corbridge company scales up

    A GROWING rugby tour business has signed up to become a part of the latest cohort of a dedicated scale-up programme. Sky High Sports, based in Corbridge, was one of 12 North-East businesses in this year’s Scale-up Leader’s Academy, run by the Entrepreneurs

  • A night with renowned pianist

    EMERGING as one of the world’s finest young musicians, a renowned pianist is making his way to the Tyne Valley. Ukranian pianist Vadym Kholodenko will perform in Hexham’s Queen’s Hall on Tuesday, January 28 at 7.30pm. As the winner of the prestigious

  • Temporary fence for eyesore site

    A PLANNING application to build a two-metre high fence around a partially demolished building in Prudhoe has been approved by councillors. Concerns were raised in March last year over the safety of the Prudhoe Drill Hall site on Swalwell Close.

  • Court round-up

    A MAN has avoided jail after causing £3,500 worth of damage and assaulting police officers. Lewis Brass (22), of Leazes Terrace, Hexham, appeared at Newcastle Crown Court last Friday where he pleaded guilty to a racially aggravated public order