💚 Handmade, Heartfelt – August 2025
This month’s Consett Magazine is all about care — the quiet, powerful kind that binds people, places, and generations together.
You’ll feel it in the wool landscapes crafted by Janice Hutchinson, where memory and artistry meet in every thread. It’s alive in the warm welcome of Salon 19, where trims come with cuppas and lifelong connections.
We spotlight locals turning care into action — from Gabbie Jefferson’s journey from apprentice to finance pro, to Melanie’s Baby Grows clinic, offering comforting pregnancy scans right here in Leadgate.
From the pitch to the parish, care takes many forms. Turfcare Specialists are keeping our sports grounds safe and green, while Consett Lions raise spirits and funds through tombolas and tees. And if you like your stories with a twist, don’t miss “The Book” — a mysterious tale of a turning stone, a vanishing bishop, and ancient warnings not meant to be ignored.
At its heart, this issue reminds us what keeps Consett moving: kindness, creativity, and community — stitched quietly from one neighbour to the next.
👉 Read more inside – and if you’ve got a story to share, we’re here to help tell it. Submit your story
