Tag: Consett in Focus
Bernie Nixon: Drawing Memory, Place, and Emotion
Step into Bernie's world and suddenly you're back in a Leadgate childhood—running the back streets, wandering the railway lines, disappearing into the woods. His...
Idea to Indulgence: How a Leadgate Beauty Business Went From Strength...
Walk into Indulgence in Leadgate and it’s like walking into an Aladdin's cave of beauty therapies.Opening the shop in 2017 Nicola Myers had...
A Decade of Festive Cheer as Santa Ste
From Local Lad to “Santa Ste” – Celebrating 10 Years of Christmas Magic!Leadgate’s very own Stephen Stonehouse has spent the last decade spreading festive...
Christmas in Consett – Consett Magazine December 2025 Editorial
Dear Consett Readers,As festive lights brighten our streets and the year draws to a close, our Christmas in Consett December 2025 issue brings you...
The Story of Nico, Dica & Little Italy
Little Italy has quickly become a favourite spot in Leadgate.Run by Nico and Dica, with the friendly support of Tendai, the restaurant has...
The Creative Calling of Father John Bagnall
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...
Sons and Daughters of Leadgate: A Heartfelt Celebration of Local Lives
This November, the walls of St Ives Church in Leadgate will come alive with the faces, stories and spirit of the local community, as...
Phil Poxon: Finding His Canvas in the Community
Meet Phil, originally from Leicester, but we’ve claimed him as a proper local now! After moving up here as a teen, he settled in...
Meet the Team Behind Prince Bishop Vets’ Success
Prince Bishop Vets has been a cornerstone of veterinary care in Leadgate since its founding in 1984 by Vet Jacqui Molyneux. Over the years,...
Brenda Surtees: Still Serving Leadgate
Brenda lists her occupation as retiree, but at the age of 81 that is far from the case.As the secretary for Leadgate Community...