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Two men wearing orange safety vests stand smiling in front of a construction site with red barriers and an excavator in the background.

Lane Rental Scheme now in force on County Durham's busiest roads

Since Monday 19 October, organisations digging up the county's busiest routes at peak times can be charged up to £2,500 a day.

Consett Magazine·3 November 2026

Community Stories

A smiling blonde woman wearing a black polo shirt and black trousers stands next to a white sign for the Lanchester Garden Centre.

Lanchester Garden Centre: a family day out that keeps on growing

A zoo, a playroom, a duck pond, a restaurant and a new ice cream parlour: Lanchester Garden Centre has been built with families firmly in mind.

Consett Magazine·2 November 2026

Theatre & Performing Arts

Three performers in theatrical costumes pose on a dark stage with a wooden ladder and a stained-glass-like structure in the background.

Talent-Spotted Young Brothers to Appear in Newcastle Premiere

Two brothers who were talent-spotted from a West End primary school appeared in a Newcastle premiere. Leonidas and Alex Fashanu , aged 13 and 11, joined the professional cast of balletLORENT 's new…

Newcastle Magazine·3 November 2026

From Consett to NCAA Division I: Max Aken-Tyers

Consett's Max Aken-Tyers is assistant men's soccer coach at Fairleigh Dickinson University, an NCAA Division I programme just outside New York City.

Consett Magazine·2 November 2026

Creative Writing

A magazine hero image displaying the title "Four Truths and a Lie" in large white font, with "A short story by John McArdle" below it in smaller italicized white font, all against a dark background.

Four Truths and a Lie by John McArdle

When Frank turns seventy, his granddaughter gives him a game: four truths and one lie. A short story about Evelyn next door, a biscuit tin under the runner beans and the works whistle.

Consett Magazine·2 November 2026

Across the United Kingdom

Science & Technology

A group of six people stand outdoors in the rain, participating in a ribbon-cutting ceremony for an electric vehicle charging station beside a blue car.

West Sussex Celebrates Milestone as 1,000 EV Charging Sockets Go Live

Sussex Magazine·3 November 2026

A black and white photograph shows a youth football team posing together on a field.

The Lost Boys of Medomsley

Consett Magazine·2 November 2026

Council / Government Updates

A group of men in orange reflective jackets stand in front of a line of yellow snowplows and other heavy machinery outside a large storage building.

County Durham Ready for Winter with £5.2 Million Investment in Road Safety

Durham Magazine·2 November 2026

A large group of adults and children in various Halloween costumes pose together, including two people in giant inflatable pumpkin costumes, against a backdrop of a sunset sky.

A Spooktacular Week in Blyth Ends with a Bang as Halloween Celebrations Light Up the Sky

Newcastle Magazine·2 November 2026

Community Stories

A group of six people stand in front of a tall, stone war memorial with a cross at the top, flanked by two decorative benches.

Consett Remembrance Parade 2026: Sunday 8 November

Consett Magazine·2 November 2026

Grants & Funding

A large group of people stand together in a well-lit room, holding up certificates and smiling joyfully at the camera.

Crawley Community Groups Invited to Apply for Grants of £5,000 or More

Crawley Magazine· Crawley·3 November 2026

Awards & Recognition

Six people stand in a formal room, with the central figure in a suit and chain holding a framed document, flanked by other men in suits and one woman in a black blazer and patterned skirt, with an open book on a white draped table in the foreground.

Former Middlesbrough Mayor Dave Budd Awarded Freedom of the Borough

Middlesbrough Magazine· Middlesbrough·3 November 2026

A large group of young women in green jerseys and two adult men stand together, with some holding awards and trophies.

Derry and Strabane Mayor Honours Urney’s Young Football Champions

Derry Magazine· Derry·3 November 2026

A close-up of the back of a black uniform with a blue and white checkered band and a blue patch that says 'CADET' in white letters, with a bright pink overlay promoting 'Sussex Cadets Conference 2027' and a blue banner below with the text 'Lead today, inspire tomorrow'.

Sussex to Host First-Ever Cadet Conference to Inspire Businesses and Young People

Sussex Magazine·2 November 2026

Five people, including a man in military uniform, hold a yellow banner with a QR code and the text "If you're into it, read into it" in front of a grand stone building.

Aberdeen Backs National Reading Campaign to Inspire a Love of Books

Aberdeen Magazine· Aberdeen·2 November 2026

Council / Government Updates

A man in a yellow hard hat and an orange reflective jacket smiles while standing in front of a yellow JCB Pothole Pro machine.

Leicestershire Trials Innovative JCB Pothole Pro to Speed Up Road Repairs

Leicester Magazine· Leicester·2 November 2026

Five young girls are performing a flute concert on stage, with steelpan drums and a drum kit visible in the background.

Quinton School Recognised for Giving Every Student a Chance to Make Music

Birmingham Magazine·2 November 2026

Seven people stand in front of a tall war memorial with a cross at the top, under a clear blue sky, with the words "CONSETT MAGAZINE" overlayed at the top.

November 2026 Consett Magazine Print Edition

Consett Magazine·2 November 2026

Santa Claus wearing glasses and a green vest with a surprised expression stands next to a decorated Christmas tree, with two female elves also visible.

Vicky Pattison Launches Eldon Square’s Christmas Central Campaign with a Heartwarming Mission

Newcastle Magazine·31 October 2026

Health & Wellbeing

A man in glasses wearing a black jacket with a neon green trim sits in a white rowing scull on dark water, holding an oar, with water splashing around him against a dark background of trees.

County Durham Man Living with Parkinson’s Inspires Others Through the Power of Rowing

Durham Magazine·31 October 2026

A ceramic Christmas ornament shaped like a white and blue building hangs from a green pine branch.

Christmas Through the Ages Comes to Life at Newbury’s Shaw House

Berkshire Magazine·3 November 2026

A vibrant purple background features the text 'Northampton Market Square' and 'WINTERFest NORTHAMPTON' with sparkling bokeh effects.

Northampton WinterFest 2026 Returns with Christmas Magic, Music and Family Fun

Northampton Magazine· Northampton·3 November 2026

Community Stories

A man wearing glasses and a light-colored coat smiles, standing next to a smaller aerial image of the Isle of Dogs with a clear blue sky, while an article title overlays brick buildings in the background.

The Island I Called Home: A Cambodian Living on the Isle of Dogs

Tower Hamlets Magazine· London·3 November 2026

An aerial view of a park with a circular fountain surrounded by green grass and trees, with buildings and a coastline visible in the background.

Brighton’s Popular Christmas Ice Rink Set to Return in New Location for 2027

Brighton Magazine· Brighton·2 November 2026

A black lab service dog in a black and orange vest walks across a red carpet with two women in graduation gowns, while people in graduation attire clap from the audience.

Wolverhampton Graduate Helps England’s Para Lionesses Win European Bronze

Wolverhampton Magazine· Wolverhampton·2 November 2026

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