🎉 January 2026 Edition OUT NOW! The New Year has arrived, and with it, the January 2026 issue of Consett Magazine is here, filled with inspiring stories of resilience, creativity, and community ...

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 ...

In today’s world, Christmas can often become commercialised; a flurry of shopping lists, decorations, and the pressure of finding the “perfect” gift. Yet, at Shotley Bridge Nursery School, we believe ...

Award-winning chef Parvin Kumar has once again brought culinary pride to Consett. His acclaimed restaurant Soami’s Trio has achieved the Good Food Award Gold Seal 2025–26 for the third consecutive ...

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 ...

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 ...

St Cuthbert’s Church, Benfieldside – The parish church of Blackhill, Bridgehill, and Shotley Bridge, currently celebrating its 175th anniversary – features a stained glass image that replicates what ...

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 ...

At Consett Lions, we’re proud to contribute to this legacy — helping build a more compassionate and accessible community. Following World Sight Day 2025 back in October, we wanted to shine a light on ...

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 ...

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 ...

Tickets are priced at just £9.50 per person (plus booking fees) — great value for a full pantomime experience. – Source: PWG Productions For group bookings (10 or more) there’s mention of further ...