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 Leadgate and never looked back. Always the arty type, Phil started out ...

The Greencroft Estate in Annfield Plain is home to Greencroft Bottling and Lanchester Wines – sister businesses within the family-owned The Lanchester Group. Each is amongst the leading businesses in ...

Solomon was preparing for his audition for Britain’s Got Talent, which was set to take place in Consett at the beginning of Autumn. There were posters all over the town with information that the ...

Prince Bishop Vets has been a cornerstone of veterinary care in Leadgate since its founding in 1984 by Vet Jacqui Molyneux. Over the years, the practice has grown into a highly respected institution, ...

Anyone who plays outdoor sports knows how important it is for the ground to be in top condition—both for performance and safety. That’s where Turfcare Specialists come in. Based in Leadgate and ...

In an era dominated by flat-pack furniture and throwaway goods, Ben Atkinson stands out as a master craftsman dedicated to creating enduring wooden masterpieces. For over a decade, this ...

The classes averaged 31-33 pupils per class and music was a mixed ability class…this was a good introduction to what was the norm for me over the next 40 years. One catastrophic day I remember well ...

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 ...

The Roxy in Leadgate is making a dramatic comeback, thanks to Watling Spaces — a local Community Interest Company (CIC) bringing the former cinema and bingo hall back to life as a community arts venue ...

Greencroft Bottling in Annfield Plain is one of the region’s largest employers, and Consett Magazine has been given exclusive access to meet the people who keep the business running. Today, we’re ...

Two students share their experiences at Delta Independent School. One student, frustrated by constant detentions for a different learning style, found themselves excluded and eventually at Delta.

When slight subsidence was discovered to part of the chancel arch in the old village church, experts were called in to investigate the cause to this 11th century building close to Consett. The Book by ...