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Business & Openings Leazes

Hexham Auction Mart sets new ewe lamb record as Mule sale reaches £360

Hexham Auction Mart’s opening sale of Mule ewe lambs produced a new sale centre record of £360, while 177 lambs from Shitlington Hall averaged £258.70 and the overall average reached £218.11. The sale also raised money for the Great North Air Ambulance Service in memory of the late John Browell.

Education Leazes

Rosie’s Corner in Hexham makes urgent school uniform appeal ahead of back-to-school rush

Rosie’s Corner, the children’s charity on Burn Lane in Hexham, is asking residents to donate good-quality school uniform, shoes and jackets before demand is expected to rise in mid to late August.

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Hexham Auction Mart sale draws 904 cattle and 4,886 store lambs as prices reach £3,400

Hexham and Northern Marts reported strong demand at its Anniversary Show and Sale, with 904 store cattle, 1,189 cast ewes and tups, and 4,886 store lambs sold at Hexham Auction Mart on Friday 14 August 2026.