Tag: Consett in Focus
Growing Minds at Brooms Primary
Gardening offers children fun, fresh air, and hands-on learning—and at Our Lady and St. Joseph Primary School (Brooms Primary), it’s thriving.For the past...
Jennifer Daly and Eternal Beauty
Jennifer, born and raised in Blackhill, has always felt a deep connection to Leadgate through her father and grandfather. Opening her own beauty salon...
Cuts, Cuppas & Community: The Story of Salon 19
Tucked away on Watling Street, Salon 19 is much more than a hair salon — it’s part of the village’s soul.Originally opened in...
Walking, History, and Heart: Meet Richard Judd
From the South Coast to the North EastMeet Richard Judd — a walker, history buff, and passionate community member who’s made Leadgate his home....
Paws, Whiskers & Dreams: How Denise Built a Luxury Cat Hotel
From Childhood Dream to Cat ParadiseDenise had a dream as a small girl — to look after cats and dogs and give them a...
Meet Ken Brown – Consett’s Korean War Veteran
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...
From RAF to Rural Revival: David Shields, Art-e-Factory
When David moved to Leadgate in 1999, he was a squadron leader and intelligence officer. He told our photographer,I wanted to be in...
Capturing Consett: A Visual Journey Through Time
The talented photographers of Consett in Focus have compiled their most striking images into a stunning new book, offering a unique glimpse into the...
July 2024 – Consett, Editorial
Dear Consett Readers,Welcome to the July 2024 issue of Consett Magazine, your trusted source of community news since August 2012. As we bring you...
Meet Rodney Britton, Blacksmith – Consett in Focus
A blacksmith, a skilled metalsmith, specialises in crafting objects primarily from wrought iron or steel, and occasionally from other metals, through the process of...