From the village pitch to County Hall ⚽💙

A true County Durham story of football, family, and community.
📖 Read more: https://consettmagazine.com/?p=94557

👇 Tell us your favourite local football memory in the comments! #Leadgate #Consett #Durham #Community #Inspiration

From artist to priest, Father John Bagnall’s story celebrates creativity, faith, and community in Leadgate.
🎨✨ Watch how art and devotion come together at Our Blessed Lady and St Joseph, Leadgate, Brooms.

🌟 Meet Cecil Watson – Consett’s very own Bowie legend!

📸 Story & photos by George Ledger – Consett in Focus

Full story:
https://consettmagazine.com/2025/09/17/meet-cecil-watson-consetts-very-own-bowie-legend/

🚂 Made in Consett. Remembered forever.

A free heritage exhibition brings steel & steam back to life this Wednesday, 16th September.

📍 The Lodge, Blackhill Park – 10am–3:30pm

Lanchester Wines and Greencroft Bottling are major local employers – and they’re hiring. Discover how Connor’s first job out of school became a promising career.

Full story: https://consettmagazine.com/?p=92654

156 golfers, local businesses, and the community came together for the Rotary Consett charity golf day.

£6,000 was raised for Willow Burn Hospice and prostate cancer charities. 💙⛳

Full story: https://consettmagazine.com/2025/09/05/an-ace-golfing-day-with-rotary-consett/

40 years of laughter, love and local spirit. The Tuesday Ladies of St Patrick’s Church in Consett have done it all. From coffee mornings to coastal getaways and fundraising shows, they’ve made memories that matter.

Author: Lorraine Weightman

See the full story: https://consettmagazine.com/?p=92590