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A historic stone gatehouse with a large archway over a street, partially obscured by a car and traffic barriers, stands next to a building with a red storefront.

📍 Local News

Massacre in the Market Place: The 1761 Hexham Riot and the 'Hexham Butchers'

Barrington Kirkham26 June 2026

A flowing river with vibrant autumn foliage along its banks, leading to an old stone building with a mossy roof hidden in dense trees.

🏛️ History

Blood on the Devil's Water: How the 1464 Battle of Hexham Broke the Lancastrians

Barrington Kirkham10 June 2026

A silver car is parked in a cobblestone lot next to a historic building with pillars, while other cars are parked further back and a large building covered in scaffolding is visible in the background.

🏛️ History

'Gang to Hexham': How a Northumberland Town Became a Border Euphemism for Hell

Barrington Kirkham3 June 2026