RELATIONS between town twinners is stronger than ever, despite the uncertainty surrounding Brexit.
Visitors from the French town Noyon joined their friends in Hexham to cement a relationship which has spanned 27 years.
Hexham mayor, Coun. Bob Hull, said: “Town twinning will be an important part of Hexham and the UK’s relations with our European friends, whatever the outcome of Brexit negotiations.
“There is a need to strengthen relations to allow both towns to become even closer and to involve young people from our respective towns more.”
A highlight while in Hexham for the French visitors was a ceilidh in Hexham Abbey’s Great Hall, accompanied by music from the Hexham Village Band.
Noyon will return the favour and welcome visitors from Hexham to its town at a date yet to be scheduled. Before then, people from Hexham have a trip to its German twin town, Metzingen, to look forward to in October.
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