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  Today, parks and green spaces across the country will be raising their Green Flag Award with pride in a year when millions of people have seen the value of having great quality green spaces on their doorstep. Among them will be St Andrew’s Cemetery in Hexham, which is raising a Green Flag Award for […]

  Following discussions with Leaders and MPs across the region, the Government has confirmed that Northumberland will be subject to the ‘HIGH’ level tier of national restrictions that will come into force from Wednesday 14 October – as with all other areas, this will be kept under close review by Government and Public Health England and subject […]

  The Hexham Bellman (Town Crier) event due to be held on Saturday 24th October 2020 outside Hexham Abbey has been postponed until early next year due to Covid safety restrictions in the North East. The role of Town Crier in England goes back to Medieval times when they were the means of communication since […]

  In the current Covid-19 situation Hexham Town Council recognises that organisations in the town may be suffering adverse financial effects. It is therefore inviting Hexham based community organisations to bid for grants from its Covid Emergency Fund. Application forms are available from Hexham Town Council, St Andrew’s Cemetery, West Road, Hexham NE46 3RR or […]

  The national launch of the High Streets Heritage Action Zone programme (HSHAZ) scheme has been welcomed in Hexham and Northumberland. The launch gives final confirmation of funding for Hexham to establish a HSHAZ, which is set to deliver up to £2.4m of improvements to boost the town centre. The project has been developed by […]

  Hexham Town Council is holding a competition to find Hexham’s future Town Bellman or Bellwoman (Town Crier) at 11:00am on Saturday 24th October outside Hexham Abbey. Anyone interested in becoming the future Bellman of Hexham is invited to apply using the details below! The role of Town Bellman in England goes back to Medieval […]

  This September, thousands of individuals and businesses across the country and around the world will be enjoying the benefits of riding a bike. We’re working with Love to Ride to get more people on bikes. Cycling can help us restart the economy whilst maintaining social distancing. It also improves public health and will help […]

  NOTICE OF VACANCY IN OFFICE OF A COUNCILLOR PARISH OF HEXHAM (PRIESTPOPPLE WARD) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Pursuant to section 87(2) of the Local Government Act 1972, that Edd Green formerly a Member of the above named Parish Council, has ceased to be a Member of the Town Council, and that a vacancy now […]

  Information from Northumberland County Council Pubs, cafes and restaurants wanting to move their chairs and tables outside can now apply to Northumberland County Council for permission through a special fast-track system.A pavement licence will allow some businesses to place removable furniture over parts of the pavement next to their premises to serve food and […]