Monthly Archives: December 2013
Consett – A Year In Review
2013 has been a big year for Consett Magazine. It was the first full year which the magazine has been covering events in Consett...
Bank of England to Introduce Plastic Banknotes
Bank of England to Introduce Polymer Banknotes
Plastic banknotes are going to be introduced to the public beginning with £5 notes in 2016 and £10...
Venture Buses Launch Event
Venture Buses Launched
A new series of Venture buses has been launched in the Derwentside area and introduced to the existing Venture routes over the...
Severed Hand Attached to a Man’s Ankle
Severed Hand Surgically Attached to an Ankle
After an industrial accident in China, Xiao Wei had his severed hand attached to his ankle to keep...
Moon Landing Footage Released
Moon Landing Footage from Chinese 'Jade Rabbit'
Footage from the first soft moon landing in 37 year has been released. The stunning images show the...
Fire Brigade Strike Today and Tomorrow
Today and tomorrow between 6:00pm and 10:00pm, the Fire Brigade will be taking industrial action under the suggestion of the Fire Brigade Union as...
Asteroid Impact Sent Life to Mars
Asteroid Impact Sent Life to Mars
An asteroid impact that took place 66 million years ago may have sent life to Mars, Saturn, and even...
Durham County Council Housing Plans
Durham County Council Planning To Boost The Property Market
Pioneering plans to boost the property market by making more homes available for sale or rent...
Metal 3D Printer is Low-cost Alternative to Plastic
Metal 3D Printer
Engineers from Michigan Technological University have designed a low-cost 3D printer with a significant difference from 3D printers already on the market. It...
Calendar Girls ‘Touched’ By Celebrity Fans
TV stars including Sarah Millican, Warwick Davies and Tim Healy have joined forces with the Castleside Calendar Girls as their fund-raising efforts draw to...