Monthly Archives: October 2013
Butterfly Population Bounce Back
During the summer, insects are everywhere. Bees, Wasps, Beetles and Flies are always making an appearance and all may seem well and good in...
Calendar Girls Revisited
There was once a time when Castleside was most famous for was its lead mining – that’s rapidly changing thanks to the efforts of...
Grand Theft Auto 5
The most anticipated video game of 2013 has landed on the 17th of September after much hype and anticipation and Grand Theft Auto 5...
Unsociable Social Media
Could you lose your job because of Facebook postings or text messages? The simple answer is yes.
It is happening more and more as employees...
Lighting The Coal Fire
Coal fires in the mining villages of North West Durham
This feature length piece by local history writer Mike Bowden takes a look into the...
October Winds
Consett has always been famed for its inclement weather with its giant snow falls that had been known to devoured houses and cars, especially...
The Pantomine Comes To Town
It's that time of the year again and as many people are wrapping up for winter, the final preparations of Consett's own pantomime performance....
Local Art Exhibition Shows It’s Strength
Over the weekend of the 8th and 9th of September, the St Cuthbert's Church art exhibition was a great even which really helped to...
Help For Heroes Fund Raiser
On Saturday the 19th of October two Consett residents are trying to help armed forces charity Help for Heroes at the Blackhill Baptist Church....
Consett Golfing Success
The Rotary Club of Consett recently travelled to Leicester to compete in the Rotary National Golf Championships, which hosts District winners from all over...