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Neil Moat to give stained-glass talk for Warden church May 25 2012

STAINED-GLASS expert Neil Moat is to give a talk to launch the fundraising programme for the restoration of the crumbling Saxon tower of St Michael and All Angels Church at Warden, Northumberland. He will speak on June 9 on the history of stained glass from 1840 to 1940.Read

Diamond Jubilee parade in Hexham May 24 2012

MORE than 500 schoolchildren from across Northumberland will parade from Sele Park to the abbey in Hexham in the company of the Duchess of Northumberland to mark the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.Read

Katie Doherty to open Hexham Gathering May 22 2012

SINGER-SONGWRITER Katie Doherty, a winner of the 2007 Journal Newcomer of the Year award, opens the Hexham Gathering on Thursday. Read

Hexham Beekeepers to give display at farmers' market May 22 2012

HEXHAM Beekeepers’ Association will give a display of the trade at the town’s farmers’ market on Saturday, from 9am-1pm.Read

Hexham churches invited public to Big Picnic Lunch May 22 2012

CHURCHES Together in Hexham is inviting everyone to join a Big Picnic Lunch marking the Diamond Jubilee.Read

Coffee mornings held to promote library website May 02 2012

FOUR coffee mornings will be held at libraries in Northumberland to promote an improved website.Read

Morris dancing in Hexham May 01 2012

MAY DAY’S dawn was met with a daybreak dance in Hexham town today.Read

Richard Holloway at Hexham Book Festival May 01 2012

FORMER bishop Richard Holloway chats with Canon Graham Usher, Rector of Hexham Abbey, as part of the Hexham Book Festival tonight.Read

Art critic Brian Sewell at Hexham Book Festival Apr 27 2012

ART critic Brian Sewell appears at Hexham Queen’s Hall tonight as part of the Hexham Book Festival.Read

Councillor workshop to be held in Hexham Apr 17 2012

A WORKSHOP for those wanting to become a councillor will be held in Hexham on May 10.Read

Wentworth Leisure Centre hosts tourism fair Mar 19 2012

A TOURISM fair will be held at Wentworth Leisure Centre, Hexham, tomorrow from 11am to 4pm.Read

Paul Bajoria to give special talk at Hexham Library Mar 15 2012

LOCAL children’s author and BBC Radio 4 producer Paul Bajoria is in Hexham tonight to give a special talk.Read

Hexham Rotary Club to hold Diamond Jubilee singalong Feb 22 2012

THE ROTARY Club of Hexham will celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee in song in April.Read

Digital UK session comes to Hexham Feb 10 2012

AN information session will be held by Digital UK in Hexham ahead of the analogue TV signal switch-off in the area this autumn.Read

Conflict and first aid course at Hexham Community Centre Feb 06 2012

THE U Northumberland, the volunteers’ university, will hold courses on first aid and defusing conflict next week.Read

Wentworth Leisure Centre to host antiques fair Feb 06 2012

AN ANTIQUES collectors’ fair will be held at Wentworth Leisure Centre, Hexham, tomorrow night .Read

Open day for charity Minerva at Hallstile Bank, Hexham Feb 01 2012

CHARITY Minerva is holding an open day at its base on Hallstile Bank, Hexham, on Friday from 11am- 3pm.Read

Tyne Valley libraries host Valentine-themed craft activities Jan 26 2012

LIBRARIES in Tyne Valley are holding special Valentine-themed craft activities for children during the February half-term.Read

Chinese New Year dance at Hexham Library Jan 25 2012

CHINESE New Year will be celebrated in style in Hexham Library next month.Read

Origami expert James Dobson returns to Hexham Jan 25 2012

ORIGAMI expert James Dobson returns to Hexham Library on Saturday, February 4.Read