Fifty-nine dedicated fishermen from across the North East came together at the picturesque Derwent Reservoir in County Durham this past weekend for a charity fishing event in support of the Great ...

It started with a royal handshake at Windsor Castle and ended with a bacon butty in Middle Street, Consett. Yes, that’s right, US President Donald J. Trump paid a surprise visit to our proud North ...

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 ...

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 ...

Jimmy’s been driving since he was 12, following in his father’s footsteps in the coal and transport trade. After helping with the family business, he worked at Derwenthaugh Coke Works and later ...

Leadgate, County Durham – Excitement is growing in Leadgate as the cast of Snow White, The Roxy Theatre’s first-ever professional pantomime, came together this week for an official photoshoot at the ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...