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My name is Nathalie Paris, I am French but have been a resident in...
Beating The End Of Winter Blues
Where Christmas is concerned there are roughly two types of people. One group looks on it as a challenge to be overcome and the
other...
7th May 1956 – Lorraine Weightman
Diamond Days, Golden Years
Sixty years ago this month a baby girl was born in the Richard Murray Hospital in Blackhill.
Only daughter to a steelworker...
Festivals in 2014
GET READY TO CELEBRATE THE REGION IN 2014
Now that the festive season is well and truly behind us, many parts of the north east...
Bar 1898 Opens in Consett
The week before Christmas saw Bar 1898 open for business on the corner of Newmarket Street in Consett. An intriguing addition to the local...
Bendy Phones – Samsung Reveals New Flexible Display
Foldable, flexible display, lighter and more durable. This is what Samsung the Korean tech company are claiming their new display technology will allow for...
Use Your Local Butcher
In light of recent events surrounding the presence of horse DNA in beef products across the UK, many people are looking for high quality...
The Gym – Consett’s New Fitness Facility Opening In 2013
The Gym, opening in January of next year, is a new fitness complex situated in what was Testos Bingo Hall in Consett as a...
Drowning Prevention Week – Consett & Stanley
Next week is drowning prevention week, The Louisa Centre and Belle Vue Swim Centre are doing their part to save lives.
From 21st-29th June drowning...
NDCS Fund Raising Event Coming Soon
The National Deaf Children's Society are a noble charity which try to raise awareness and help children across the UK who suffer from deafness...