Hexham may have lost its title as the UK's happiest place to live - but its continued high place in the ranking has delighted the town's mayor.
The Northumberland market town was named as the happiest place in Rightmove's "happy at home" index in both 2019 and 2021, but has fallen to fourth in this year's list.
Despite losing out to St Ives in Cornwall , Hexham remains the happiest place to live in the North East by some distance. The next highest in our region is Cleveland at a distant 41, followed by Newcastle Upon Tyne well back in 114.
