Monthly Archives: July 2012
A Sit Down With Mitch Laddie
We had a sit down with young British Blues star Mitch Laddie to catch up see how things are coming along with his relentless assault on...
Where’s The Music Scene?
Back in 2004, Consett had a thriving music scene with gigs and shows on a regular basis featuring all of the best local talent...
Parents Protest Academy Plans
Parents of Consett Academy students have expressed anger over the Academy’s decision to transfer students between its north and south campus sites.
At a meeting...
Consett – A Potted History of an Industrial Town
Consett, the town we know today, has only been in existence since the early 1840s and the foundations of the Consett Iron Company.
Men came...
August Reviews!
In this section, we bring quick and snappy reviews of the best new websites, music, movies and apps. Keep an eye out each month...
The Way Of The Apprentice
In today’s economic market, getting a job is especially hard and this rings true for young people in the Consett area and throughout the...
The Consett Ale Works – The Microbrewery Revolution
In recent times, the microbrewery has become a national phenomenon with an increasing number of people choosing to buy and drink these high quality...
Grow Your Own Food
With money being in shorter supply and the price of food rising, there has never been a better time to start growing vegetables in...
Consett Fast Food Restaurant Eats Up Data
The Consett McDonalds restaurant was recently in the mainstream news for being ranked third in the UK for Wi-Fi download usage out of all...
Watch Dogs – The Surprise of E3
The E3 gaming conference each year is the industry’s favourite event for showing off their up and coming projects to the world audience in...