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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

Born 80 years ago in Pont Bungalows—and still living in the same house—Cecil’s a true local gem. After years working at the Consett Steelworks, he gave it all up at 38 to care for his parents ...

Gardening offers children fun, fresh air, and hands-on learning—and at Our Lady and St. Joseph Primary School (Brooms Primary), it’s thriving. For the past four years, Mrs. Hopper has led a popular ...

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 ...

For a while, it was all a bit vague. The telescopes couldn’t get a clear shot. Even the space bofs were muttering things like “not sure” and “bit weird, this one.” So naturally, the internet did its ...

There I was, minding my own business, walking the dog and having a quiet existential crisis, when I spotted something on the pavement. A wallet. Inside? £350 in crisp notes. Reader, I’m currently ...

As your Police and Crime Commissioner, I’m committed to achieving Vision Zero—where every day passes without a road death. Every life lost on our roads is one too many, and often, they are entirely ...

The Tuesday Ladies of St Patrick’s Church, Consett, recently celebrated their 40th anniversary with a meal at The Giddy Goose. Formed in 1985 by a group of mums meeting for tea and chat, they went on ...