This year’s display carries an exciting theme: “Anthems in the Sky”, promising a showstopping fireworks display choreographed to legendary songs and timeless tracks. Expect a high-energy fusion of ...

Rotary Consett has been formally recognised at this year’s Red Kite Awards, sponsored by MP Liz Twist, for its unwavering dedication to supporting the local community. Founded in 1942, Rotary Consett ...

This November, the walls of St Ives Church in Leadgate will come alive with the faces, stories and spirit of the local community, as Consett in Focus proudly presents Sons and Daughters of Leadgate, a ...

Long before recorded history, three fearsome brothers—Con, Ben, and Mug—towered over the landscape of County Durham. In his ballad The Durham Giants, Laurence Goodchild (1813–1881), the blind bard of ...

Across England, more Volkswagen Transporter enthusiasts are choosing to upgrade their vans with VW T5 20 inch wheels. This upgrade trend can be seen across the region – from Newcastle to Durham and ...

When slight subsidence was discovered to part of the chancel arch in the old village church, experts were called in to investigate the cause to this 11th century building close to Consett. The Book by ...

This ginger beauty is clearly living its best life at Brooms Dene. Denise had a dream as a small girl — to look after cats and dogs and give them a loving home. It has taken a while, but she finally ...

The classes averaged 31-33 pupils per class and music was a mixed ability class…this was a good introduction to what was the norm for me over the next 40 years. One catastrophic day I remember well ...

My dad’s parents moved to Leadgate in 1922, after the family were not set on again at Esh Winning Colliery after the 1921 Miners strike. They lived in Crookhall which was then part of Leadgate. They ...

For over eight decades, Vera Parnaby has been a pillar of support for the Royal British Legion (RBL), earning her the affectionate title “Mrs. Poppy” in her hometown of Leadgate. Her remarkable ...

Consett ASC’s Joe Edgar has long been a standout in and out of the pool—now he’s taken it to the international stage. The 18-year-old backstroke specialist recently represented Team England at the ...

On Saturday 5th July, members of the Consett & District Heritage Initiative took part in a special event at the Stephenson Steam Railway in North Tyneside, commemorating the restoration of the Consett ...