Everyone’s a Winner – Lorraine Weightman
Observing how our ancestors alternated between feasting and fasting throughout the year, we see how food, nourishment, simple pleasures and celebrations played a major...
New Heritage Signs Signal Continued Community Investment
Representatives from Project Genesis Trust have officially marked the installation of new signage which was erected along 4.5 miles of Consett’s Heritage Trail to...
John Atherton – 16 year old scooter rider from Consett.
I started riding at eleven years old when my Mam and Dad bought my first scooter for Christmas five years ago.
Riding scooters really helps...
5 Great Ways to Use Your Spare Bedroom
Still scratching your head about what you can do with your spare bedroom? Whether one of your kids has moved out or...
An Interview with Darryn Sharpe
I recently caught up with local artist, Darryn Sharpe online via video, for obvious reasons - It’s the normal way to do anything these...
GreenKeepers – By Lorraine Weightman
GreenKeepers opened it’s doors on 26th September 2020 making Vicky Parker’s dream a very welcome reality. Vicky along with her husband Neil and childhood...
Places to Go: Brampton
I had my visit to Brampton all planned out for Saturday 2nd January. Then we, and they, went into Tier 4 in advance of the third...
‘Consett in Focus’ Documentary Photography Group
‘Consett in Focus’ Documentary Photography Group first project was the ‘Consett Corona Photo Project’ which started in March 2020 at the start of the First...
Tiptree World Bread Awards Celebrates our Bread Heroes
Tiptree World Bread Awards with Brook Food is not being defeated by the government's restrictions.
In normal times, the awards celebrate the loaf: hundreds of...
Places to Go: Tenby
The first time I went to Tenby, west Wales, was by car. Our 1971 summer holiday started on a Saturday, and my father was...
