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  • 1 week ago | hexham-courant.co.uk | Paul McTaggart

    The proposals, put forward by Elliott Architects Ltd, aim to transform the former bastle house and barns at Whitlees, Elsdon, into two single-bed holiday lets. The site, situated on the edge of Harwood Forest, also includes plans for a small ancillary store for storing equipment for the holiday lets. The bastle house, a fortified farmstead, is said to date back to the 16th or early 17th century. It was constructed from rubble stone with a slate roof.

  • 1 week ago | hexham-courant.co.uk | Paul McTaggart

    The announcement follows as the travelling community is set to make its way to the Appleby Horse Fair between Thursday, June 5, and Wednesday, June 11, with the migration period beginning 10 days before and lasting up to 10 days after. Drivers are urged to pass these traditional Vardo wagons slowly and widely.

  • 1 week ago | newsandstar.co.uk | Paul McTaggart

    The Ridge Retreat and Spa, nestled along Hadrian's Wall in Walton, has taken home the Prestige North of England Award for Beauty Salon of the Year, as well as the Scotland Prestige Award for the third consecutive year. Launched in late 2023 following its relocation from Brampton's Serenity Spa, the business, run by mother-and-daughter duo Abbie and Lyndsey Ferguson, has quickly established itself as a more personal and peaceful alternative to the traditional spa experience.

  • 1 week ago | hexham-courant.co.uk | Paul McTaggart

    Located on Leazes Lane, The Reins is being marketed by Brunton Residential, who describe it as a 'superb, extended detached family home' in the West End of the town. According to the listing, the house offers nearly 4,000 sq ft of living space and is positioned in one of Hexham’s 'most sought-after residential locations'. It is accepting offers around the region of £925,000.

  • 2 weeks ago | hexham-courant.co.uk | Paul McTaggart

    The work on The Shambles, which was built by Sir Walter Blackett in 1766, is set to begin on Tuesday, May 27. Owned by Northumberland County Council, The Shambles remains in regular use by market stallholders, but is now in a state of disrepair, with urgent work needed to the timber beams, stone and timber columns, roof, flooring, and electrics.

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