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Estate agents say Hexham’s mix of historic homes, green space, independent amenities and access to the A69 and Tyne Valley railway continues to attract property buyers.
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Readers responding to Hexham Courant’s Your Say feature raised concerns about heating oil costs, private rental heating, the Bay Horse Inn’s retiring landlords and the condition of Hexham’s former bus station site.
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Businesses on Hexham’s Hallstile Bank say the reopening of the footpath has come at a crucial time, after months of disruption caused by the July 2025 collapse of the Hexham Ex-Servicemen’s Club chimney.
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Rail passengers travelling between Carlisle, Hexham and Newcastle faced cancellations, changes and delays of up to 60 minutes after a person died on the railway near Newcastle Central Station on October 21.
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The Sele Medical Practice at Hexham Primary Care Centre has received an overall ‘Good’ rating from the Care Quality Commission, with an ‘Outstanding’ assessment for responsiveness and patient satisfaction well above regional and national averages.
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The footpath at Hallstile Bank in Hexham has reopened after scaffolding was removed, but vehicles will remain barred while internal work continues following the collapse of the Hexham Ex-Servicemen's Club chimney.
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Drivers using the Priestpopple car park in Hexham now face charges of up to £5.99 for 24 hours, while owner Dysart Group prepares fresh plans for town-centre apartments on part of the long-derelict former bus station site.
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Climate campaigners and Hexham residents hung banners from Bank Foot Road Bridge over the A69 on October 1, urging the Government to reject the proposed Rosebank oil field west of Shetland.
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Hexham Detachment of Northumbria Army Cadets has moved to the 1st Hexham Scout Group’s Hut on Maiden’s Walk after the Army Reserve Centre on Hencotes closed. The group says the relocation has affected lessons, equipment storage and its long-term plans.
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Hexham Army Cadets will hold an open evening at their new Maiden’s Walk base on Thursday, October 8, as they seek new cadets and adult instructors.
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The B6307 between the A695 and B6306 at Linnels Bank is closed in both directions while Northumberland County Council carries out resurfacing and associated works. The first two phases are scheduled to run from October 5 to October 20, between 8am and 5.30pm, with further closures planned under a traffic order lasting until March 26, 2027.
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The family of 76-year-old Doreen Flatman has paid tribute after she died in a two-vehicle collision on the A69 between Haydon Bridge and Hexham. A man has been charged in connection with the crash and remains in custody.
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Doreen Flatman, 76, died after a two-vehicle collision on the A69 between Haydon Bridge and Hexham on September 26. A man has been charged over the crash, which also left two people seriously injured.
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A person has died after being struck by a train between Hexham and Haydon Bridge, with emergency services attending early on 5 October. The line was closed and Northern services between Carlisle, Hexham, Newcastle, Middlesbrough and Nunthorpe were cancelled, delayed or revised.
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A person has died after being struck by a train on the Hexham-Carlisle line, causing disruption between Hexham and Carlisle on October 5.
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Loughbrow House on Dipton Mill Road, Hexham, is being marketed for £1,650,000. The Victorian property includes seven bedrooms, more than 19 acres, two cottages, stables and landscaped gardens.
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One person was taken to Newcastle’s Royal Victoria Infirmary after a crash involving a car and a bus on the A686 near Langley Castle Hotel, south of Haydon Bridge. The road was closed in both directions for several hours while emergency services attended.
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The A686 was closed in both directions near Langley, close to Langley Castle Road, after a collision on Wednesday afternoon, September 30. Police attended shortly after 3.30pm. Reports that a school bus and car were involved had not been confirmed.
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A woman in her 60s died at the scene of a collision on the A69 between Hexham and Haydon Bridge. Police have appealed for witnesses, while a man in his 30s was taken to hospital with serious injuries that are not thought to be life-threatening.
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The A69 in Northumberland remains closed in both directions between the Hexham Road junction and B6319 Haydon Bridge Crossroads after a serious collision believed to have happened shortly before 2pm on Saturday.
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Tynedale House, a Victorian mansion in Hexham’s west end featured in Channel 5 series Forever Home, is listed on Airbnb for groups of more than 20 guests.
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A four-bedroom detached house on Laurel Road in Hexham’s Woodland Rise development has been put on the market for £525,000, with a study that could become a fifth bedroom.
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Hundreds of mourners gathered in Hexham on Friday, 11 September 2026, for the funeral of 22-year-old Coldstream Guard Lance Corporal Liam Potts, whose body was found in the River Tyne after a night out in Wylam.
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Hundreds gathered in Hexham as Lance Corporal Liam Potts, the 22-year-old Coldstream Guard found dead near Wylam Bridge, was remembered at a funeral service in Hexham Abbey.
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Causey House, a three-storey Edwardian residence in Causey Hill, Hexham, has been listed on Rightmove for offers over £949,950.
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Loughbrow House, a seven-bedroom Victorian property on Dipton Mill Road near Hexham, is being marketed for £2.1 million by Galbraith. The elevated estate includes three additional cottages, landscaped gardens, fruit trees and a heated greenhouse.
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Causey House, a gated Edwardian property on Causey Hill in Hexham, is being marketed by Brunton Residential for £949,950. The three-storey home extends to almost 3,000 sq ft and includes five double bedrooms, period features, a modern open-plan living space, private gardens, parking and an integral garage.
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The Green in Hexham has been ranked fifth among the North East’s ten most expensive streets, with an average house price of £1.283m over the past three years.
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Hexham MP Joe Morris has welcomed Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s willingness to re-examine funding for dualling the A1 in Northumberland, following decades of campaigning and recent fatal crashes.
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National Highways has completed repairs to the eastbound joint on Constantius Bridge over the River Tyne near Hexham, removing the lane closure and 50mph restriction in that direction. A westbound lane closure remains while options and timescales for replacing another bridge joint are reviewed.
