Monthly Archives: July 2013
Medomsley Village Celebrates the Past, Present and Future
There has been a lot going on in Medomsley over the past month as the village decided to celebrate the rich history past and...
The Battle of E3
The E3 gaming Expo in Los Angeles is one of the most hotly anticipated events in the gaming world as all of the big...
The RFID Chip Revolution
Radio-frequency identification (RFID) is a wireless non-contact device allowing data to be transferred for the purposes of identifying or tracking objects.
In recent years, many...
July Editorial
This month has been well and truly a busy time for us here at Consett Magazine. The few weeks preceding the final print deadline...
An Unusual Find – The Yager Story
Recently, while looking through a popular auction site, I came across a very unusual item of interest; a pair of old spectacles linked to...
Beamish – The Perfect Summer Treat
With the arrival of the summer, one of the perfect family activities returns with the beginning of the annual festival season. And this region...
Historical Play Comes To The Empire
To celebrate the arrival of the Lindisfarne Gospels in Durham this Summer, an eagerly awaited comedy play based on the last 1400 years in...
The Medomsley Pit Disaster
As you leave Bradley cottages and head towards the junction for Medomsley and Consett, directly in front of you there is a large field....
Boomshanka – Consett Lads Take Club Scene by Storm
Running a club night isn’t an easy job. It takes a special kind of person to go out and put so much on the...
Summer Barbecue Tips
Summer has officially arrived and the weather has been perfect for getting out and cooking al fresco style. Warm weather only means one thing...