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The Beilby Glass: A North-East Mini Masterpiece and Its JourneyHistory · 14 FebruaryThe Beilby Glass: A North-East Mini Masterpiece and Its JourneyThe Night Consett Found Its Voice (1949)History · 11 FebruaryThe Night Consett Found Its Voice (1949)Faith Forged in Steel: From Solingen to Shotley BridgeHistory · 15 JanuaryFaith Forged in Steel: From Solingen to Shotley BridgeBoxing Day Unwrapped: History, Traditions, and North East MemoriesHistory · 26 December 2025Boxing Day Unwrapped: History, Traditions, and North East MemoriesVan Eyck’s Holy Face is Mirrored in Shotley BridgeHistory · 14 November 2025Van Eyck’s Holy Face is Mirrored in Shotley BridgeThe White Cane Story: From Lions Innovation to Worldwide SymbolLocal News · 8 November 2025The White Cane Story: From Lions Innovation to Worldwide SymbolThe Muggleswick GiantArts & Culture · 24 October 2025The Muggleswick GiantPlaces to Go: Bamber BridgeHistory · 20 October 2025Places to Go: Bamber BridgeFrom Boats to Proggy Mats: The Remarkable Life of Fred CrowellLocal News · 9 October 2025From Boats to Proggy Mats: The Remarkable Life of Fred CrowellThe Tragic End of Shotley Park: From Grandeur to AshesLocal News · 6 October 2025The Tragic End of Shotley Park: From Grandeur to AshesThe History of William Henry LeeHistory · 3 October 2025The History of William Henry LeeConsett’s Railway & Steelworks: History on ShowLocal News · 14 September 2025Consett’s Railway & Steelworks: History on ShowThe Consett GiantArts & Culture · 10 September 2025The Consett GiantThe Tuesday Ladies Celebrate 40 Years of FriendshipHistory · 3 September 2025The Tuesday Ladies Celebrate 40 Years of FriendshipThe Three CurrocksHistory · 11 August 2025The Three CurrocksBlackhill Church Was Left to Crumble – Now the Council Has RespondedLocal News · 1 August 2025Blackhill Church Was Left to Crumble – Now the Council Has RespondedSt Cuthbert’s Church Celebrates 175 Years at the Heart of BenfieldsideLocal News · 30 July 2025St Cuthbert’s Church Celebrates 175 Years at the Heart of BenfieldsideBBC One’s Our Lives Celebrates 200 Years of Rail with “The World’s Oldest Railway”History · 10 July 2025BBC One’s Our Lives Celebrates 200 Years of Rail with “The World’s Oldest Railway”David and Ian Barnes Take Centre Stage in Roxy’s RevivalLocal News · 7 July 2025David and Ian Barnes Take Centre Stage in Roxy’s Revival1409 (Consett) Squadron Achieves Gold Standard at Annual Formal InspectionLocal News · 14 June 20251409 (Consett) Squadron Achieves Gold Standard at Annual Formal InspectionMeet Ken Brown – Consett’s Korean War VeteranHistory · 12 June 2025Meet Ken Brown – Consett’s Korean War VeteranRinging True: George Bayles and a Lifetime of DedicationHistory · 17 May 2025Ringing True: George Bayles and a Lifetime of DedicationTeaching in the 60s – By Joyce Shaw (Part 4)History · 9 May 2025Teaching in the 60s – By Joyce Shaw (Part 4)Alan Godfrey, MBE: The Map Man of LeadgateBusiness News · 3 May 2025Alan Godfrey, MBE: The Map Man of Leadgate

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