Tickets are priced at just £9.50 per person (plus booking fees) — great value for a full pantomime experience. – Source: PWG Productions For group bookings (10 or more) there’s mention of further ...

A beloved County Durham tradition is lighting up the skies once again, as Stanley Fireworks 2025 returns to Oakey Park this Sunday, 2 November. Located ...

Long before recorded history, three fearsome brothers—Con, Ben, and Mug—towered over the landscape of County Durham. In his ballad The Durham Giants, Laurence Goodchild (1813–1881), the blind bard of ...

It started with a royal handshake at Windsor Castle and ended with a bacon butty in Middle Street, Consett. Yes, that’s right, US President Donald J. Trump paid a surprise visit to our proud North ...

Born in South Shields in 1947, Fred’s lifelong passion for boats began early. Leaving school at 15, he joined Robson Boat Builders, where he honed his skills. Over the years, Fred became a true expert ...

Jimmy’s been driving since he was 12, following in his father’s footsteps in the coal and transport trade. After helping with the family business, he worked at Derwenthaugh Coke Works and later ...

Consett in October 2025 is a very different place from when Consett Magazine first began. Thanks to your stories, Consett’s local news keeps flowing – and this latest free print edition is packed with ...

Brenda lists her occupation as retiree, but at the age of 81 that is far from the case. As the secretary for Leadgate Community Centre, she dedicates her time to helping the centre run smoothly, ...

Born 80 years ago in Pont Bungalows—and still living in the same house—Cecil’s a true local gem. After years working at the Consett Steelworks, he gave it all up at 38 to care for his parents ...

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 four years, Mrs. Hopper has led a popular ...

On Saturday 5th July, members of the Consett & District Heritage Initiative took part in a special event at the Stephenson Steam Railway in North Tyneside, commemorating the restoration of the Consett ...

Consett Lions marked the beginning of the new Lionistic year with a warm and welcoming social evening held at Sale Pepe in Shotley Bridge. The gathering brought together members for a night of ...