| Hexham |
1995-12-02 |
Plans were formally submitted for a new ?23.2 million general hospital for Hexham, with assurances given that, while there would be fewer beds at the new facility, more patients would be treated. |
| Hexham |
1996-08-11 |
The ?9 million Co-op Superstore opened in Hexham, creating 160 jobs. It was hoped the store would bring back trade to the town. |
| Hexham |
0000-00-00 |
Beaumont Street was closed for a day while Tynedale Council workmen cut down seven trees found to be diseased and in a dangerous condition. |
| Hexham |
2001-08-19 |
Cogito Books opened its shop in Hexham. |
| Hexham |
1994-10-15 |
Hexham Post Office relocated from Battle Hill to Robb?s town centre store. |
| Hexham |
2003-08-29 |
The demolition of the old Hexham Hospital was due to begin last night, with the old boiler house and 30-metre high chimney being the first part to be knocked down. |
| Hexham |
2006-09-29 |
Death of Tom Corfe, Hexham?s Mr. History, on Sunday 24th September at the age of 78. |
| Hexham |
2007-06-08 |
Penny Pearce would close Hencotes Books at the end of June 2007 having taken over from Godfrey Clayton, who had started over 30 years ago and retired aged 88. |
| Hexham |
2011-10-21 |
Antonio da Roma had been a hairdresser for 50 years and later developed the site of the County Garage, next to the County Hotel, which had gone into liquidation in 1969. |
| Hexham |
2012-08-10 |
Robinson & Cowell, the electrical shop in Priestpopple, closed on Friday 10th August after 50 years of trading. The shop moved to its present position in 1968 in what was the Tynedale Farmers bakery and caf?. |
| Humshaugh |
1865-02-06 |
A mineworker was killed at the Wester Hall lead mines near Humshaugh, blown up while investigating why an explosive charge he had laid had failed to go off. |
| Humshaugh |
1881-01-13 |
The children of Clayton Infant and Day School in Humshaugh were treated to buns and oranges by benefactor, Miss A. Clayton. |
| Humshaugh |
1905-02-25 |
A Blackcarts farmer was summoned for allowing hedge cuttings to lie on the Military Road between Tower Tye and Carrawbrough. The defendant was cleared after the Hexham court was told the thorns had eventually been swept. |
| Humshaugh |
1912-05-11 |
Shopkeepers in Humshaugh agreed to obey bylaws to close at 1pm on Thursdays. |
| Humshaugh |
1917-05-26 |
(HH) Advertisement for a ferryman at Haughton: preference will be given to a discharged soldier. |
| Humshaugh |
1923-02-27 |
A marble tablet commemorating the 16 Humshaugh men killed in World War I was unveiled in St. Peter?s village church. |
| Humshaugh |
1926-09-28 |
The body of a young man from Humshaugh, who went missing the previous week after failing to return from a cycle ride, was found in the Roman Vallum, about two miles from his home. His body was found carefully concealed with fir branches and bracken and, although it was in a decomposed condition, everything pointed to the fact that he had been dastardly murdered. |
| Humshaugh |
1926-10-12 |
A Scotsman was arrested and charged for what had been known as the Humshaugh Murder Mystery. He had earlier been charged with stealing a shotgun and pack-knife. |
| Humshaugh |
1927-10-01 |
Memorial Cross unveiled in Humshaugh Churchyard to commemorate murder of Stanley Dalton on Limestone Bank. |
| Humshaugh |
1927-02-22 |
A man went on trial at Newcastle Assizes for what had become known as the Humshaugh Murder. |
