Proudly celebrating 5 amazing years of caring for dogs across Consett, Stanley, and the surrounding areas! Founded by David Lowes from Consett and run with his partner Rachel, who leads their thriving ...

The Red Kite Awards, founded by Liz Twist MP, shine a spotlight on individuals and organisations who work tirelessly to support their communities. This year’s events took place at Citizens’ House in ...

I’ve been to many pantomimes over the years, but this one was by far the best. We were laughing from start to finish. The performances were brilliant, and the newly renovated venue was unbelievable — ...

Born in South Shields in 1947, Fred’s lifelong passion for boats began early. Leaving school at 15, he joined Robson Boat Builders, where he honed his skills. Over the years, Fred became a true expert ...

New hub opening in The Grove Primary school, Oakfield Lane, Consett, DH8 8AP. Our mission is to unleash the power of food and ignite long-lasting change in struggling neighbourhoods across the UK. We ...

We are an independent eye care service on Middle Street in Consett. We’re a small team of women, who all live in Consett. We’ve all worked in optics for many years, and one day, an opportunity opened ...

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 ...

The Three Currocks (sometimes spelt “Curricks”) are three prominent stone cairns six miles from Consett on open heather moorland between Muggleswick and Edmundbyers. The Three Currocks silhouetted on ...

Born in Lanchester and raised in Leadgate, Ian Pickering has dedicated his life to service, music, and community. He spent 12 years in the Army (including active service in The Gulf, Kosovo, Bosnia & ...

Greencroft Bottling in Annfield Plain is one of the region’s largest employers, and Consett Magazine has been given exclusive access to meet the people who keep the business running. Today, we’re ...

I remember reading about a pioneering Christian pastor called Anna Woofenden, who founded a garden church in an abandoned car park. It was in the heart of a very poor and diverse community, bringing ...

AS Police and Crime Commissioner I receive a considerable amount of correspondence concerning neighbourhood harassment from victims who are dissatisfied with how the police and partners are dealing ...