Absolutely fantastic! I’ve been to many pantomimes over the years with my family, but Snow White at The Roxy was by far the best we’ve seen. We were laughing from start to finish — and not just the ...

When someone says that they are walking the Camino, what they usually mean is that they are doing the Camino Frances, and that’s not wrong. It’s actually the most popular route, but it’s also not the ...

From Local Lad to “Santa Ste” – Celebrating 10 Years of Christmas Magic! Leadgate’s very own Stephen Stonehouse has spent the last decade spreading festive cheer as Santa Ste — but his journey started ...

This morning, Andy Plant kindly led a walk from the War Memorial along the village to Brooms Churchyard, returning via St Ives Church and churchyard. The walk began at 9:30am, meeting at the War ...

The album channels past ideas into a bold, clear-eyed statement, an uplifting journey through growth, self-belief, and personal truth. “It’s about trying to be the person you want to be, even when ...

Run by Nico and Dica, with the friendly support of Tendai, the restaurant has been part of Leadgate for the past two years. Little Italy, Nico making Pizza – By Chris Bruce – Consett in Focus With ...

Watts Stelling has lived his entire life in Leadgate’s Bradley Cottages. From childhood, football was his passion, excelling as a striker at school and scoring 67 goals in 44 games at Leadgate Primary ...

He studied Fine Art at Newcastle – inspired by Bryan Ferry! worked as a graphic designer in Durham, and created comic books and artwork. From studio to sanctuary, Father John Bagnall serves the ...

Last month I was invited to speak at the Durham Pride annual meeting. This was the 4 th year I have had the pleasure of addressing the large crowds gathered on The Sands in Durham to celebrate ‘Pride’ ...

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 ...

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 ...

Situated just a short 14-minute drive from Consett (6 minutes according to Google Maps), nestled on the grand Greymare Hill in Northumberland, the silhouette of St Andrew’s Church stands proud. This ...