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...
Places to Go – Berwick-upon-Tweed by Alex Nelson
On the many occasions I have been to visit Berwick, I have always turned right out of the station to follow Castlegate into the...
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...
Places to Go: South Shields
February is never a great time for long trips out by train. It's still dark in the late afternoon and we often get the...
TechnoGym’s MyWellness App Provides Daily Home Workouts
County Durham residents are being offered a helping hand to stay active during the lockdown
The Council has teamed up with TechnoGym to provide free,...
NDCS Big Cake Bake
The BIG Cake Bake is back…
Due to the high success that the Big Cake bake showed last year, the event is yet again taking...
Sports Day – By Lorraine Weightman
Like it or loathe it, It's something we all enjoyed or endured in our school life. The annual sports day held in July was...
Ask the Vet – How to make a visit to the vets as stress-free...
Many cats find visits to the vets stressful but there are some things that can be done to make it a more enjoyable experience...
Newcastle-born Champion Kick-boxer Inspiring Young People Across The North East
A five times martial arts world champion, actor, author and artist living in Los Angeles has “virtually” travelled back to his native northeast of...
Word for Word – By Lorraine Weightman
Consett Library opened in July 1959 when I had just turned 3 years old. Not that long after, I remember holding my Auntie Rose’s...
