May 2026 – Consett Magazine Print Edition

🎉 The May 2026 Print Edition of Consett Magazine Is Out Now

As spring gives way to early summer across Consett and the surrounding villages, the May 2026 edition captures the energy, pride and community spirit that define life across DH8.

This month’s front cover features the Lanchester Partnership litter pickers, where more than 60 volunteers, including young helpers, came together to collect over 50 bags of rubbish — a simple but powerful reminder of what community looks like in action.

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🌿 What’s Inside the May Edition

This issue brings together a wide range of local stories, voices and perspectives:

🧡 Community & Local Life

• 60 Volunteers Collect 50 Bags in Lanchester Clean-Up
  A brilliant example of local action and pride
• Willow Burn Hospice Gala Raises £22,000
  Supporting over 1,100 hours of care across County Durham

🎓 Education & Young People

• Shotley Bridge Nursery School – Where Wonder Leads
  A thoughtful look at curiosity-led learning and early years education

🏭 Business & Industry

• Inside Durham Genome Centre
  From former police station to cutting-edge DNA hub
• The People Behind the Pour: David Barnett
  Engineering, apprenticeships and life at Greencroft Bottling
• The Old Ice Cream Shop Revival
  A family business with roots going back to 1937

🎭 Culture, History & Community Identity

• Consett Citizens Choir Stories
  Music, humour and belonging at the heart of the town
• The Derwent Iron Company Story
  How industry shaped the landscape and identity of Consett
• May Daze
  A nostalgic personal reflection on growing up in Consett

⚠️ Important Voices

• Joy Allen on Stalking Awareness
  A powerful message on recognising early warning signs and protecting victims

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🧠 Why This Issue Matters

From community action and local enterprise to history, education and important social issues, this edition reflects what Consett Magazine has always stood for:

Real stories, real people, real community.

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Consett Magazine is made by and for the people of DH8.

If you have a story, event, business or idea worth sharing, we’d love to hear from you.

Print deadline: 15th of each month
Distribution: First week of every month

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Available in Consett Library, Tesco and Morrisons Consett, alongside a network of local shops, cafés and restaurants that have supported the magazine since 2012.