Hexham’s busy summer season has the celebration of 800 years since the charter was signed in 1222 for Hexham’s Market
A free event in Saturday 24th Sept at Hexham’s Farmers Market starting at 12:22pm the town crier will perform and Hexham Market will become host to time travellers from the last 800 years!
Mayor Derek Kennedy said “Hats and Glad Rags has a stunning shop front with Patricia Barnes constantly changing the dresses and hats and the colours. It’s just a shame it only caters for females but I thought I would try a hat on anyway.”
Owner Patricia Barnes said “I am chuffed to bits. I put a lot of effort in to dress the window and I frequently get people popping in to say how they like it. I’ve been at this location for 2 years now and business is going well. I am so happy Hexham Town Council has recognised my display.”
The shop specialises in glamorous ladies wear including dresses, hats and necklaces. Some of the clothing has been worn at Royal Ascot, the Aintree Grand National, The Queen’s Garden Party at Buckingham Palace and for those receiving honours from the Royal Family The clothing is also worn by Brides and Mother of the Bride at weddings.
Hexham Town Council and Core Music bring you free live music at the Bandstand
Hexham Town Council and Core Music bring to you free live music at the Bandstand.
We are delighted to have organised with our partner Core Music these sessions, they will run until September of this year. We look forward to seeing you, so bring your friends and family, some food and drink and your dancing shoes. Time to enjoy life and have some fun.
The Bandstand Sessions will be held on
Thursday at 6pm; and
Sunday at 1pm
(Note – times may differ, see timetable)
Northumberland County Council is holding a uniform amnesty to encourage families to recycle school uniforms. Good quality uniforms, coats, shoes, PE kits and bags can be dropped off at
Wentworth Leisure Centre in Hexham
Between Monday 1 August and Monday 8 August.
The pre-loved uniforms will then be sorted and made available to all at a reduced cost via a network of local groups and organisations.
For more information, contact Northumberland Communities Together on 01670 620015 (9am to 6pm, 7 days/week) or NCT@northumberland.gov.uk
Saturday 16 July
Hexham Beaumont Street and surrounding areas
The Regiment will march through Hexham, formally parading it’s Colours for the final time prior to redesignation as a Depth Fires Rocket Launcher Regiment within the Deep Recce Strike Brigade Combat Team. In addition to commemorating the Regiment’s rich heritage and history as a Close Support Artillery Unit, the ceremony will also provide the opportunity to maintain close community ties with the local area and the wider North East.
The parade starts from 10am, when the marching contingent leaves Chisholm Place for Beaumont Street.
The 3RHA exercises its Freedom of Northumberland at 12pm until 1.15pm.
Full road closures will be in place on Beaumont Street and St Mary’s Wynd, from 6am to 11.30am. Access will be maintained for residents of St Mary’s Wynd until 9am.
Market Street will be fully closed from 10am to 11.30am. Access will be maintained for businesses and residents until 11am.
Moot Hall Footway will be closed from 11am to 11.30am.
No waiting restrictions will be in place and all parking restrictions will be suspended on Beaumont Street and St Mary’s Wynd with ‘no waiting’ traffic cones, from Friday, July 15 at 5pm to 11.30am on July 16, or until the parade has finished.
Hexham Town Council featured on ITV News earlier this month calling for a 20 mph speed limit for the town.
Watch the news here
Hexham Town Council and Core Music bring you free live music at the Bandstand
Hexham Town Council and Core Music bring to you free live music at the Bandstand.
We are delighted to have organised with our partner Core Music these sessions, they will run until September of this year. We look forward to seeing you, so bring your friends and family, some food and drink and your dancing shoes. Time to enjoy life and have some fun.
The Bandstand Sessions will be held on
Thursday at 6pm; and
Sunday at 1pm
(Note – times may differ, see timetable)
Derek Kennedy as been chosen as Hexham Mayor
Councilor Derek Kennedy’s acceptance speech 17 May 2021
Thank you to the people of Hexham for electing me and thank you fellow Councillors for choosing me as the Mayor. It is a great honour to hold this position. In the 18 years I have been on the Town Council I have seen how Hexham has changed.
Can I thank all the departing Councillors for their voluntary contributions to the Town including Councillors Hare, Gillanders, Dodds, Pearson, Homer, Hanley, Graham, Panesh and the outgoing Mayor Bob Hull.
A bright new dawn has broken! The people of Hexham have told us via the ballot box they want change and they want a diverse mix of enthusiastic and ambitious people to do that.
A warm welcome to the 9 new councillors who will complement the 5 experienced hands.
It is now up to us 14 councillors to deliver for the people. No one body or party has a majority, we need to work together to get things done. So, I am reaching out to all councillors and all our partnership bodies in a spirit of co-operation, to voluntary bodies to come work with us, share resources and knowledge to make things better. It is so exciting to be part of this Town Council for the next 4 years.
Our beloved town, like others, has suffered from the lockdowns and we hope the work of the NHS vaccination programme is going to see us move into the sunshine. We all want to see our family and friends and unite with people again. This Council will be focused on our communities. Bringing fun, smiles and laughter back, helping our businesses, engaging with our young people, disabled people and our diverse communities.
We have ambitions to move forward towards a sustainable future. We are currently collecting lots of exciting ideas of what could be possible. As a start, we are looking to have a Town Council Market Stall at the Saturday Farmers Market, where you can meet the Councillors and express your thoughts and ideas, we want to listen to you.
There are exciting ventures happening, the County Council funded £36m new High and Middle School right here in my Hexham West ward. The youth finally getting a school they deserve. Other ventures are coming to fruition, the Bunker site development, Older People flats on the Corbridge Road and the Old Swimming Pool.
But we will also hold to account those who need to be challenged. The Northumbria Police Authority and what it intends to do with the Police houses that are boarded up, 10 wasted homes that could be used to house Hexham families. Dysart, the owner of the Old Bus Station at the centre of our town just abandoned. The Old Beales store mainly empty and other empty stores. Well what next, we should not accept this state of affairs we want answers and actions.
We are emerging from a torrid time but with energy, ideas, spirit and commitment we will overcome and with your support, carry Hexham forward to a positive sustainable future.
Thank you let’s get to work!