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Hexham house sellers cut asking prices by nearly £12,000, new figures show
Asking prices for homes in Hexham fell by an average of £11,804 over the past 12 months, according to Property Solvers data covering 111 transactions.
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Solartan Hexham tanning salon put up for sale for £110,000 in Hencotes
Solartan Hexham, a modern tanning salon at 10A Hencotes, has been listed for sale at £110,000 after opening in March 2024. The freehold property includes two leased Luxura sunbeds, a reception and waiting area, and may also suit alternative commercial uses subject to consent.
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Hexham Auction Mart reports reduced show but steady prime cattle trade
Hexham Auction Mart reported a reduced, plainer show of clean cattle at its 22 September 2026 sale, while describing the trade as very similar to the previous week.
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Hexham energy firm announces redundancies as 80-year-old business shifts to renewables
Hexham-based J P Westall has announced redundancies in its plumbing division as part of a restructuring that will see the business trade as JPW Renewables Ltd and focus more heavily on low-carbon technologies.
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St Johns Chapel store sale sees strong trade as 1,920 lambs go under the hammer
A total of 1,920 store lambs and feeding ewes were presented at St Johns Chapel Auction Mart, with Suffolk-cross lambs reaching £149 and 504 Mule lambs averaging £115.84.
Business & Openings Acomb
Hexham Auction Mart reports strong demand across cattle, ewes and store lambs
Hexham and Northern Marts reported a sharp trade at its Friday 18 September 2026 sale, where 405 store cattle and suckled calves, 1,525 cast ewes and tups, and 9,127 store lambs were offered. The sale included a top cattle price of £2,590, a £4,800 herd-dispersal result and lambs selling to £255.
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Tesco Hexham Extra to host free ‘Best Night In’ roadshow with snacks, drinks and prizes
Tesco’s ‘Best Night In’ roadshow is due at Hexham Extra on Sunday, September 20, with free tastings, an interactive prize game and a living-room display in the store car park.
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Pumpkin-picking favourite near Hexham to return with 155,000 pumpkins and new 2026 attractions
Brocksbushes Farm Shop, around 10 minutes from Hexham, will host its seventh annual Pumpkin Experience this October, with pick-your-own pumpkins, family entertainment, seasonal food and new roaming characters planned for 2026.
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Hexham Auction Mart sets date for traditional Mule Ewe Lamb Sale
Hexham and Northern Marts will hold its second Mule Ewe Lamb Sale, including the traditional Hexham Sale and a pre-sale show, on 17 September 2026.
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Hexham Auction Mart to stage major Mule gimmer sale with 2,739 sheep offered
Hexham and Northern Marts will hold its Grand Opening Sale of Mule gimmers at Hexham Auction Mart on 16 September 2026, with 2,739 sheep included in the offering.
Business & Openings Tyne Green
Hexham mart office to close for nearly three weeks — here’s how to make contact
The Hexham and Northern Rural Mart office at Tyne Green will be unmanned from 18 September until 6 October 2026, with emergency contacts available and other messages answered after the return date.
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Hexham Auction Mart reports sharper returns despite plainer prime-cattle show
Hexham Auction Mart said a plainer show of clean prime cattle on 15 September 2026 achieved returns in line with the previous week, with rates possibly a little sharper.
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Jobs at risk as redundancy consultation begins at Fourstones Paper Mill near Hexham
Unite is supporting workers at Fourstones Paper Mill near Hexham during an ongoing consultation over potential redundancies, although the number of jobs affected has not been confirmed.
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Superdrug’s Fore Street shop sold in £1.1m North East property deal
The Hexham property occupied by Superdrug has been sold to a North East-based investor as part of a three-property investment package worth £1.1 million.
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Texel ewes reach £282 at Hexham Auction Mart sale
Texel cast ewes topped the market at £282 at Hexham Auction Mart on 11 September 2026, according to the latest Hexham and Northern Marts sales report.
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Fratelli confirms new Hexham restaurant in former Courant building
Award-winning Ponteland Italian restaurant Fratelli has confirmed that work is under way on a second site in Hexham, with the business moving into the former Hexham Courant newspaper building.
Business & Openings Tyne Green
Hexham praised as a “home from home” by Denise Welch and Amy Nuttall after Channel 5 drama filming
Denise Welch and Amy Nuttall have praised Hexham after staying in the town while filming Graham Norton’s new Channel 5 drama Forever Home, which also used Tyne Green as a production location.
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Oh La La Hexham unveils intimate wine and cheese nights with just 18 seats per event
Oh La La at Cattle Market in Hexham is launching two new wine and cheese tasting evenings this autumn, with bookings now open and places limited to 18 covers each night.
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Hexham Auction Mart sees firmer prime cattle trade with heifers reaching 393.5p/kg
Clean heifers at Hexham Auction Mart achieved up to 393.5p/kg in the 8 September 2026 prime cattle sale, with trade described as firm and slightly sharper for quality animals.
Business & Openings Tyne Green
Denise Welch praises ‘fabulous’ Zyka restaurant during Hexham filming
TV actor Denise Welch visited Zyka in Hexham with Amy Nuttall and the Forever Home production party while filming the Channel 5 series in Northumberland.
Business & Openings Priestpopple
Why Denise Welch and Forever Home co-stars kept returning to Zyka in Hexham
Denise Welch and fellow Forever Home cast member Amy Nuttall praised Zyka in Priestpopple, Hexham, after becoming regular visitors while filming the new Channel 5 drama in Northumberland.
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Weird Fish opens new Hexham store on Fore Street in former Specsavers site
Weird Fish has officially opened a new clothing store on Fore Street in Hexham, with the launch led by Mayor Derek Kennedy and town crier Helen Wearmouth.
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Strong demand at Hexham Auction Mart as cattle and sheep prices rise
Hexham and Northern Marts reported firm trading at its Friday 4 September 2026 sale, where 171 store cattle, 1,391 cast ewes and tups, and 8,793 store lambs were sold. Buyers competed strongly for cattle and lambs, while the mart said more sheep were wanted for future sales.
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.
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St Johns Chapel store lamb sale reaches £158 as 1,261 sheep are sold
A St Johns Chapel Auction Mart sale saw 1,261 store lambs and ewes sold to strong rates, with a Beltex-cross lamb topping the market at £158. The report also highlights eight first-time vendors and says more lambs are wanted for the next sale on Saturday 19 September.
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Hexham Auction Mart reports strong trade for South Acton heifers
A small entry of light, handy-weight heifers from WY & RW Ryle Farming, South Acton, sold to a strong trade at Hexham Auction Mart on 1 September 2026.
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Firm trade at Hexham Auction Mart as prime cattle reach 385.5p/kg
Three clean cattle from Flotterton met a firm trade at Hexham Auction Mart on 25 August 2026, with sales reaching 385.5p/kg.
Business & Openings Corbridge
Hexham’s We Buy Cars celebrates five years — and a family legacy dating back to 1970
Hexham-based We Buy Cars has marked its fifth anniversary by looking back at the family car-dealing business started by John James’s late stepfather, Mick Robson, in the 1970s.
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The Rat Inn near Hexham wins praise from Brenda Blethyn, Michael Palin and a leading food critic
The Rat Inn in Anwick, near Hexham, has been highlighted for its food, views and stargazing, with praise from Vera star Brenda Blethyn, Michael Palin and food critic Giles Coran.
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Hexham Auction Mart reports strong demand across cattle, ewes and store lambs
A reduced cattle entry still produced an average of £2,089.40 at Hexham Auction Mart, while 1,453 cast ewes and tups and 6,099 store lambs met firm demand at the Friday sale.