💛 A Town That Keeps Giving – July 2025
This month’s Consett Magazine is a celebration of energy — not just the physical kind, but the kind that fuels kindness, creativity, and community spirit.
You’ll find it in the incredible revival of The Roxy by brothers David and Ian Barnes, who are turning a former cinema into a vibrant space for everyone. It flows through Richard Judd’s walking group, bringing people together every week while keeping local history alive. And it shines in Rhys and Evanna Turner, whose passion and wood-fired pizzas are turning The Giddy Goose into a new local favourite.
This issue also features Denise at Brooms Dene, who transformed her lifelong love of animals into Leadgate’s own luxury cat hotel; and the inspiring achievements of Consett ASC swimmers, making waves nationally and internationally through grit, team spirit, and community support.
We spotlight Willow Burn’s new boutique in Lanchester — blending local style with compassionate support for end-of-life care — and share the quirky, smile-inducing story “Well Well Well” by Lorraine Weightman, which takes Consett’s folklore in a very refreshing direction.
There’s pride here — in our past, in what’s happening now, and in the futures being built by people who care. Every story reminds us why this town is special.
👉 Explore this month’s edition below – and if you’ve got a story, photo, ad, or moment worth sharing, we’d love to feature it.
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