Tag: community stories

The British Red Cross is a volunteer-led charity helping people in crisis, in the UK and around the world. It's work helps people prepare...

For 44 years, Jed has stood behind the counter at Lanchester Hardware. Advice. Experience. A proper conversation. In a world of online checkouts and big chains, places like this still matter. The March issue celebrates the independent spirit running through Consett and beyond. Pick up your copy this week and read the full story.

From Liverpool to Newcastle to Rome… John’s journey has been anything but ordinary. He studied Fine Art at Newcastle - inspired by Bryan Ferry! worked...

Tell Your Story. Grow Your Brand. Got local news to share? A business to spotlight? An event or person that deserves recognition? Firefly New Media...

A Town That Keeps Giving Back This month’s issue is #152 and it's a celebration of energy — not just the physical kind, but the...

Ken Brown, born 95 years ago in Park Villas, Leadgate, lived an extraordinary life. Called up for National Service, he joined the King's Shropshire...

💛 Celebrating Our Community – June 2025 This month’s Consett Magazine is a celebration of the people who quietly shape our community every day. We meet...

George Bayles is more than just a retired coal miner—he’s also a former lead miner, with a lifetime of dedication to both industries. Born in...

Celebrating 150 Issues: May 2025 Edition of Consett Magazine This month, Consett Magazine proudly marks a major milestone — our 150th issue! Since launching in...

Welcome to the June 2024 issue of Consett Magazine, your source of community news since August 2012.  As we publish our 139th edition of the...