| Haydon Bridge |
1987-01-20 |
The long-awaited Haydon Bridge bypass faced a delay of several years because of the expense of building a bridge across the River South Tyne. |
| Haydon Bridge |
1989-04-16 |
Plans for a ?500,000 holiday centre at Hindshield, now called the Hadrian Lodge, were afoot. |
| Haydon Bridge |
2005-10-28 |
The Haydon Hotel in Shaftoe Street, which had served as a hotel since the 1860s, was due to close on Sunday 30th October, though Betty and Maurice Cousin would continue to live on the premises in their retirement. Cf. 02/06/2006. |
| Haydon Bridge |
2006-06-30 |
Despite protests, planning permission was granted owners Gary and Philip Cousins to change the Haydon Hotel, which had served the village since the 1860s, into a three-bedroom house. |
| Haydon Bridge |
2009-05-08 |
Feature article on the ?33 million Haydon Bridge Bypass opened on 25th March: 26 months to build, using 5,780 cubic metres of concrete, 637 tonnes of steel for the bridges across the South Tyne and 27,000 tonnes of tarmac for the 1.8 mile long road. |
| Haydon Bridge |
2015-07-03 |
The Railway Inn closed its doors on Wednesday 1st July 2015 after having had seven tenants over twelve years. Enterprise Inns put it up for auction on 14th July. |
| Hexham |
1870-09-30 |
The Hexham branch of the Salvation Army received their regimental colours and number at a ceremony at Hexham Town Hall, attended by the wife of the army general. |
| Hexham |
1874-12-31 |
Rather than setting the old men at the workhouse to work on stone-breaking or oakum picking, Hexham Board of Guardians decided that splitting firewood would be more pleasant work for them. |
| Hexham |
1875-04-28 |
A limited liability company was formed to start an extensive hydropathic establishment in the neighbourhood of Hexham. |
| Hexham |
1875-06-16 |
The Board of Guardians found attendance at the board schools very poor, particularly among the girls. Although prizes had been offered at the beginning of term for good attendance, only 6 of the 120 pupils had results good enough to be considered. |
| Hexham |
1875-12-08 |
Concern was expressed for the health of Hexham people in view of the large number of open ash-pits or middensteads in the town, which were the centres of production of noxious gases. |
| Hexham |
1876-08-10 |
Hexham workhouse children were treated to a day out at Dilston Villa. They behaved ?most unlike the proverbial workhouse children? with their good behaviour being put down to them being allowed to ?mix up? with other children. The 60 children were all given a large bun to take home. |
| Hexham |
1880-02-18 |
Landlord William Hogg took over the Bush Inn at Hexham after leaving the Queen?s Arms in Acomb. He promised his new customers to keep the inn a family hotel with good stabling. |
| Hexham |
1879-08-09 |
(HH) On Thursday 7th August, Colonel Joicey opened the new convalescent home for visitors, the Tynedale Hydropathic Establishment. Compare HH 09/09/1919. |
| Hexham |
1880-05-13 |
The half-yearly hirings in Hexham Market Place were quiet, with similar wages being paid as the previous year: ?5 to ?8 for the half year for girls and ?10 for exceptionally good women. Men were receiving ?13 to ?15. The side shows and boxing booths were not well patronised. |
| Hexham |
1880-09-16 |
Freeholders in Priestpopple were campaigning to have the weekly market held there stopped because the filth and annoyance had become intolerable. |
| Hexham |
1880-11-25 |
A Hexham family advertised asking for: ?A good cook (?16) and smart young housemaid (?12 to commence with) for December 20th, small family, nurse kept.? |
| Hexham |
1881-09-29 |
A Roman stone, thought to have originated on Hadrian?s Wall or a site at Corbridge, was discovered in Hexham Abbey. |
| Hexham |
1882-06-15 |
Work began on the construction of the first ever footbridge at Hexham station, although fears were expressed that people might not be prepared to use it. |
| Hexham |
1883-10-17 |
The offices of the Hexham Herald were evacuated as fire ripped through the building. A quick response from the local fire services limited damage to the property. |
