Consett Articles
Take a look at articles providing news from across the area.
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Project Genesis Supporting Our Community
The Project Genesis Trust works hard to support the local community. Here are a few photos of cheques being presented to some amazing local groups. PGT small grant awarded to Delves Lane Community Association for...
Project Genesis Supporting Our Community
The Project Genesis Trust works hard to support the local community. Here are a few photos of cheques being presented to some amazing local groups. CLSWD FA Under 15’s Boys Team have received £500 towards the...
Consett Lions Club – Annual Town Raffle
Consett Lions Club are thrilled to announce that they will be hosting their Annual Town Raffle on 06th November 2025 at Steel Club Consett DH8 5HA. This year’s raffle aims to foster a sense of community spirit and...
Remembering… Leonard Wilson Clough
LEADGATE REMEMBERS Leonard Wilson Clough... who died on 6th August 1944 fighting with 9th Battalion Cameronians in Normandy. Leonard was born on 17th May 1917, the second of four children to Fred Clough a miner from...
Work starts on new Shotley Bridge Hospital
Initial groundwork to create a new hospital in County Durham has commenced. Construction of the new hospital in Consett, which includes a 16-bed in-patient rehabilitation ward and urgent treatment centre, is...
Project Genesis Supporting Our Community
The Project Genesis Trust works hard to support the local community. Here are a few photos of cheques being presented to some amazing local groups. A small grant application was made by 1409 Consett Squadron ACT....
Project Genesis Supporting Our Community
The Project Genesis Trust works hard to support the local community. Here are a few photos of cheques being presented to some amazing local groups. A small grant application was made and approved by Project Genesis...
Project Genesis Supporting Our Community
The Project Genesis Trust works hard to support the local community. Here are a few photos of cheques being presented to some amazing local groups. A small grant application was made and approved by Project Genesis...
Alzheimer’s walks
Alzheimer’s walks - July / August 2025 This post is quite lengthy as the Rotary Club of Consett are trying to be as inclusive as possible. On all walks there is no race, no time limits and you simply do what you...
Project Genesis Supporting Our Community
The Project Genesis Trust works hard to support the local community. Here are a few photos of cheques being presented to some amazing local groups. A small grant application was made and approved by PGT for South...
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