Meet Phil, originally from Leicester, but we’ve claimed him as a proper local now! After moving up here as a teen, he settled in Leadgate and never looked back. Always the arty type, Phil started out ...

Brenda lists her occupation as retiree, but at the age of 81 that is far from the case. As the secretary for Leadgate Community Centre, she dedicates her time to helping the centre run smoothly, ...

Consett in October 2025 is a very different place from when Consett Magazine first began. Thanks to your stories, Consett’s local news keeps flowing – and this latest free print edition is packed with ...

Solomon was preparing for his audition for Britain’s Got Talent, which was set to take place in Consett at the beginning of Autumn. There were posters all over the town with information that the ...

Prince Bishop Vets has been a cornerstone of veterinary care in Leadgate since its founding in 1984 by Vet Jacqui Molyneux. Over the years, the practice has grown into a highly respected institution, ...

A devastating fire on Sunday night, 5th October 2025, has destroyed Shotley Park Residential Care Home near Shotley Bridge in County Durham. Once a grand Victorian mansion and later a long-standing ...

Two Consett community groups have once again demonstrated the power of local generosity, raising vital funds for Willow Burn Hospice and ensuring that compassionate care continues for those who need ...

The Greencroft Estate in Annfield Plain is home to Greencroft Bottling and Lanchester Wines – sister businesses within the family-owned The Lanchester Group. Each is amongst the leading businesses in ...

Tattoos are more popular than ever, but sometimes people reach a stage where they no longer want them. For those with large designs or even multiple tattoos across the body, the idea of full body ...

Consett in October 2025 is a very different place from when Consett Magazine first began. Thanks to your stories, Consett's local news keeps flowing ...

William Henry Lee was said to have been born in London in 1849, although his census returns differ. In 1871 he is stated as being born in Stalybridge, Yorkshire, whereas in the 1881 he states that he ...