THERE were mixed fortunes for golfer Matty Lamb after his low scoring exploits in Australia. The Hexham Golf Club member excelled during the strokeplay stage of the Australian Amateur Championship in Brisbane. Lamb followed his opening round
THERE was double delight for Prudhoe YC Seniors on Saturday. Goals from Harry Mitchell, Sam Dibb-Fuller, and Sam Moore, saw the Red and Blacks get the better of local rivals Hexham, in a hard-fought 3-1 victory. And in doing so, they strengthened
STARS from the world of drumming will descend on Hexham for an all-day drum festival. The Mark Jon Bolderson Percussion Foundation, named after Hexham-born drummer Mark Bolderson who died in 2017, will host the event. The festival will be held
THE development of a new play village at one of Northumberland's largest visitor attractions has been received a £5m boost from the Government. Northern Powerhouse Minsiter Jake Berry announced on Monday that £5m will be made available for work
A NATIONAL clothing chain is set to move into the Tyne Valley in the coming months. Seasalt Cornwall, which has stores across the UK including a presence in Fenwick and John Lewis in Newcastle, revealed via its Twitter account that it was to open
FIGURES released by homeless charity Shelter showed that homelessness is on the rise across the North-East. Analysing the number of people officially sleeping rough or using temporary accommodation in its annual report, the charity found that the
VILLAGES across the district will be celebrating the birthday of one of Scotland’s greatest poets by embracing a night of Scottish traditions. Robert Burns’ birthday on January 25 is marked every year with Burns Night Suppers. The famous poet
COMMUNITY groups in Prudhoe have come together to tidy up part of the town. A litter pick in West Wylam, Prudhoe was attended by pupils from Adderlane Academy along with representatives from housing association Karbon Homes, Northumberland County
A REPORT produced by Northumberland County Council has laid out 'significant concerns' about the 'behaviour, ethics and conduct' in relation to a controversial planning application to create a new village. Daljit Lally, the authority's current
WHY don’t you join the local theatre group? It’s a question most of us have been asked at one time or another, usually after we’ve done something to suggest we might have what it takes to be a stage star. We might have given a speech, or performed
Slaley Hall made it six of the best after it was once again voted the best golf hotel or resort in the north of England. The victory marked an unprecedented sixth win in a row for the Hexhamshire hotel in the monthly magazine Today’s Golfer’s travel
DEPARTMENT store chain Beales has collapsed into administration. Beales, which has a store in Hexham, appointed administrators on Monday morning, throwing the future of the department store chain into doubt after almost 140 years of trading.
THE generosity of customers to a popular farm shop and tea room has benefited a charity to the tune of £7,500. Members of charity Daft as a Brush Cancer Patient Care headed to Brocksbushes, situated just off the Styford roundabout on the A69 near
PEOPLE still have a chance to have their say on a proposal which would see Hexham’s post office change location. The branch, which currently operates from Hexham Outlet Centre, formerly Beales, is due to move to a new premises on Battle Hill.
