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Northumberland market town Hexham, located in the North East is 10th on the list. Hexham is close to the iconic landmark Hadrian’s Wall, and is home to the beautiful Sele Park and Hexham House.

The 10 happiest places to live in the UK - according to Rightmove

These to 'new' Christmas traditions are slowly pushing old ones out

Retailer calls on psychic to aid customers find the perfect gifts

IKEA is selling a giant meatball for Christmas - and we're not sure how to feel about it

IKEA launches turkey-sized meatball for Christmas

Manager Richard Griffiths with staff members outside the Dickinson and Morris Ye Olde Pork Pie Shoppe

'Pork pie shop's expansion will attract more shoppers and tourists to Melton'

Former pop star presents the top 15 flashbacks in fashion

Professor Ghassan Abu-Sittah addresses journalists in London

'Operating hospital ceiling fell on us' - 43 days as a surgeon in Gaza

Just Walk Out technology is being used at a shops at the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford

Watch: Amazon has installed 'no-till' technology at this hospital shop

Christmas shoppers urged to be wary of ‘festive fraudsters’

The decorated family house in Stirling Road which raised money for charity

Dozens enjoy family's Christmas fundraiser

The spectacular Melton Mowbray Christmas tree festival pictured last year

All set for Melton's spectacular twinkling festival of Christmas trees
This year’s spectacular Christmas tree festival is launched at Melton’s St Mary’s Church on Friday.

These 20 ‘time wins’ are guaranteed to bring your life a moment of joy

These are the top 20 Christmas mishaps

Midweek meals have turned ‘boring’ and ‘repetitive’ for many adults

Dumble Farm owner Fiona Wilson is no stranger to cows and is delighted with the success of her 'cuddle a cow' experience which is drawing in new visitors.

Cuddle A Cow: Former dairy herd boosts farm as 'Professional Cuddlers'

Tom Griggs, who is preparing to close his Icon UK shop in King Street to move his business online

Final weeks of 40-year-old Melton music shop

This calculator reveals the monetary value of your free time

Apollo has been waiting a year to find a new home

UK's loneliest dog: Big dog with big heart waiting a year for new home

Sebbie Hall, who has been named the UK's kindest person

The 20-year-old who's been named the UK's kindest person

'World's best cleaner' Auri Kananen, 30, from Finland spent 48 hours “extreme-cleaning” a one-bed apartment, which featured a toilet which hadn't been cleaned in six years in a bathroom with mushrooms growing in the walls.

Woman spends 48 hours deep cleaning a dirty flat

Christmas lights

Melton family to put on Christmas lights event for charity

Previous winners at Melton's Christmas fatstock show and sale

Entries open for Melton's Christmas fatstock show

The best and worst interior trends of the past 25 years

These two groups of people may experience imposter syndrome at work

The top 25 considerations parents had before having a baby

Bike & Boot: Explore the countryside with stay in Peak District hotel

The house in Bristol is covered with around 8,000 lights to raise money for charity at Halloween

Spectacularly spooky home decorated with 8,000 lights for Halloween

Classic song to be remixed by Majestic with a Bonnie Tyler sample

Majestic is set to remix Total Eclipse of the Heart - with a twist - including a sample of Bonnie Tyler reciting the iconic Jaffa Cakes catchphrase of ‘Full Moon, Half Moon, Total Eclipse’.

The top 20 modern fears - including not being able to use your phone

Local sports groups suffering - due to the current economic climate

How UK householders can save money and resources on home appliances

A vaccination service is to return to Melton but this will be a mobile set-up for just one day

Mobile Covid and flu vaccination service to visit Melton

Nearly 7 in 10 adults have told a lie relating to money in some way

UK is facing a record high deficit in skilled tradespeople

Top tasks people struggle to do online

Iconic ad recreated by mega British star and female role model

March For Palestine protesters outside All Souls Langham Place, near the BBC's Portland Place headquarters. (Photo by André Langlois)

Thousands gather in central London for March For Palestine protest

Melton Borough Council news

Melton jobs fair set to help residents find work or change career

Nearly 7 in 10 adults feel embarrassed to go to the gym

Snowsports lovers are looking to cut their holiday costs this year

Poor incontinence care costs NHS over half a billion pounds a year

The VITA Health Group team which will be visiting Melton's Market Place on Saturday to offer mental health support

Special bus to visit Melton for mental health support

The average person completes 90 online tasks a day

Shortlisted for the Leicestershire Promotions Tourism & Hospitality Awards 2023, from left, Harry Gurney, MD at the Tap & Run pub; Stapleford Country House Hotel; and Black Dragon Games co-founder Richard Foulston

Lots of local businesses shortlisted for county tourism and hospitality awards

Ad Feature British Gas, Team GB and ParalympicsGB announce new 5 year partnership

British Gas joins Team GB and ParalympicsGB to power athletes and their communities in the lead up to the Paris 2024 Olympic & Paralympic games and beyond.

The top 20 pieces of advice adults would give their younger selves

Firefighters work on the site of a bus accident on 3 October in Mestre, near Venice (Photo: MARCO SABADIN/AFP via Getty Images)

Bus crash in Venice kills 21 and leaves dozens injured

Young competitors battle it out at a previous edition of the Vale Conker Championships at Long Clawson

Village contest for all-conkering heroes

BBC royal correspondent Nicholas Witchell is retiring after 47 years.

‘Awful’ BBC royal correspondent Nicholas Witchell retires

The Sele School in Hertfordshire.

Boy in critical condition after being hit by lightning at school

Premium Bonds winners are announced every month (image: AFP/Getty Images)

NS&I Premium Bonds October 2023: When is the draw?

Man City legend and Burnley F.C manager Vincent Kompany puts Ford Mustang GT-California up for sale

Vincent Kompany’s limited edition Ford Mustang hits the market - price

Big Zuu takes to the London streets on a mission to make people smile

Big Zuu takes to the streets of London to make people smile

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The best TV shows to watch this week including Bake Off

Lib Dem women’s group claims party has banned promotion of event over trans views. (Photo: Getty Images)

Lib Dem women’s group banned from promoting event over trans views