HEXHAM has welcomed many shops over the years, and will soon be welcoming new stores including independent vintage outlet Stranger's Things.

Ralph and Mimi, a clothing shop in Hexham, opened a store on Beaumont Street in 2016.

The store then expanded in 2021 with a move to Hexham Market Place.

Owner Roya Manoucherhri stocks a variety of designer brands, as well as her own, Manoucherhri.

Cogito Books opened an independent store in Hexham in 2001.

The store celebrated 21 years of serving the community this year.

In 2016, they celebrated 15 years of serving the community with cake and prosecco.

The Minerva Centre is a charity which supports those with different learning abilities.

It opened a shop on Hallstile Bank in Hexham in 2014.

MP Guy Opperman officially opened the store, with founder Margaret Maughan and students and volunteers from the centre.

The shop sells craft work produced by Minerva students.

In 2012, BBC Look North presenter Carol Malia visited the new shop at Hexham General Hospital when it officially opened.

Craftsmen Andy Bates and business partner James Westlake opened a shop and leather work studio in 2011.

The shop opened at The Courtyard, off St Mary’s Chare, in attempt to revive traditional leather work skills in the town.

A new fruit and vegetable store opened near Hexham Bus Station in 2010.

T.E. Liddell opened their new fruit and vegetable store on Battle Hill.

Feet First, a children's footwear store, opened in 2006 by Sarah Quinn.

The mum decided to open Tynedale's only dedicated children's shoe retailer after taking endless trips out of town to find new footwear for her children.

Situated in St Mary's Chare Courtyard in the centre of Hexham, the shop stocked popular footwear brands and offered a quality fitting service.