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Europa League Highlights – Newcastle vs Atromitos (1-1)
After a 1-1 draw in the heat of Athens, it was Newcastle’s turn to host the Greek side Atromitos at the Sports Direct Arena in the deciding match in Newcastle’s Europa League qualifying campaign. Here are some Europa League highlights of the decisive match. Things got off to a bad start as after 5 minutes Newcastle regular Ryan Taylor was taken off injured and replaced with youth squad graduate Haris Vukic for his first home appearance of the season.
Oldies Club Consett Magazine
On the 3rd of August at 1pm the Consett Fun Dog Show will be taking place at Consett Academy to help raise money for The Oldies Club, a charity centred on helping older dogs find new homes. Older dogs often have a harder time finding a new home than puppies and many can’t find new homes at all. The Oldies Club can be found out and about at a number of events ranging from country fairs to dog shows, collecting money for the charity and raising awareness of all the older dogs without a home.
War Thunder – Take To The Skies
In the current video game market, action is king. The Call of Duty and Battlefield series are two of the biggest action game franchises currently available and both weigh in at a hefty cost no matter what platform you play. Free to play games have always been popular in the Asian market and are now starting to make an impact over here in Europe with Russian developers Gaijin Entertainment.
Takeaways and observations from Arizona vs. San Diego State exhibition
Takeaways and observations from Arizona men's basketball's 82-67 exhibition victory over the San Diego State Aztecs. VIP (Photo: Mike Christy / Arizona Athletics) Nobody said playing a perennial NCAA Tournament team would be easy in exhibition play. A year ago, Arizona faced San Diego State during the regular season, gutting out a hard fought 68-45 victory in Phoenix. During Friday's exhibition, it was another hard fought battle, and the Wildcats once again emerged victorious.
All About Me Ladies Night
Tonight at Beamish Park Hotel between 5pm and 9pm, the All About Me ladies night will be taking place to help raise money for a local cause. The fab night of fundraising is all in aid of a young girl called Neve who is currently suffering from Lukemia. Tonight is set to be a great event support a noble cause whilst having a bit of girly fun in the process.
Breakbeat Heartbeat
When you ask people about their fondest video game memories, a number of different consoles come into mind but I for one will always look back on the Nintendo Gameboyas my favourite. This handheld classic has helped many a person on a long journey kill some time with Mario and friends but did you ever see your Gameboy as a musical instrument? Breakbeat Heartbeat is one of a growing number of musical artists using the themes and sounds from the 8bit era to make his own songs.
'In My Heart, I Know That I'll Be Able to Play': RJ Godfrey Navigates Arizona Eligibility
As RJ Godfrey awaits an NCAA eligibility decision, the Wildcat transfer stays focused and confident: "In my heart, I know that I'll be able to play." VIP (Photo: Ethan Tees / Arizona Athletics) With the unofficial start of the season upon us and the season-opener against UCLA in Las Vegas less than three weeks away, it is somehow completely unimaginable, and yet entirely real, that one of the Arizona men's basketball players doesn't know his own eligibility status.
Market Day By Donna Pears
Market Day By Donna Pears I’ve lived in Consett all of my life and as far back as I can remember, Thursday has always been market day. I recall one eventful day in particular that has rooted itself in my memory. Despite the chill in the air the market was in full swing, with stall holders proclaiming to all and sundry that their wares were the cheapest around as buyers haggled over the price.
Living With Lowe’s Syndrome
Lowe’s Syndrome is a medical condition that few people know about but affects a number of people across the UK. Inherited genetically, Lowe’s Syndrome was initally described by the doctors Lowe, Terrey and MacLachlan back in 1952. The disorder stems from a mutation in the Xq26.1 gene which is found in a person’s X chromosome. This means that men are more likely than women to suffer from the disorder due to the way we inherit our genes from our parents.
Consett Library Raises The Stakes
A coffee mornng in support of Macmillan Cancer Support held at Consett Library has had a big impact to the important charity. On the 27th of September, people around the UK helped the charity by all hosting their own coffee mornings in support of the Macmillan cause. Consett Library managed to raise an amazing amount of £854.72 from their coffee morning which no doubt be a great help to the charity.
It’s Up 2 U Voting Results Announced
Results from the It’s Up 2 U event to decide which local projects were to receive a share of a £40,000 pot of money available have been revealed. After a session of voting on Saturday 2nd of March at Derwentside College, the funding granted to a number of deserving groups has been announced. The big winner on the day was Willowburn Hospice who received a funding boost of £1392 to purchase two outdoor marquees to help during the number of fund raising events over the summer.
Staying Safe on Bonfire Night
Bonfire Night is a huge tradition here in the United Kingdom as a means of remembering the acts of treason by Guy Fawkes in November of 1604. He and his fellow conspirators planned to blow up the Houses of Parliament in London using their devious cloak and dagger plan to get rid of the government. Now 409 years later, we still remember these acts of treason every year with one of the most colourful and exciting events on the calendar.
New Album Releases – April
April of 2013 will see a number of great albums being released to suit a wide range of musical tastes. Let’s have a look and see what great new music will be gracing our ears this month. will.i.am – #willpower: American hip-hop artist will.i.am will be releasing his 4th studio new album named #willpower. This star studded release sees will.i.am collaborate with a huge range of artists from around the globe to give his album a unique and original feel.
Kick Obesity Out This Spring
After a glorious 2012 filled with sporting success for the nation, why not use 2013 as a chance to get up and get active as the weather starts to get better. Figures of adult obesity have skyrocketed in recent years with 22% of adults across the UK being considered obese. Obesity is a serious problem which can have many negative effects on your health. Heart disease, diabetes and even cancer can all be attributed to being heavily overweight.
Crime Scene – Local Music
With the atmosphere in Consett, there is nothing better than some classic rock and metal music to fit in with the industrial history of the town. Crime Scene are a local three piece band whose music harks back to a time when metal and rock music was played by industry workers in their spare time when not in the factories smelting and manufacturing. Crime Scene replicates some of the raw feel of their musical predecessors whilst adding a twist of blues to the age old formula.
The App – The Digital Revolution
The term “app” is thrown around a lot these days with smart phone and tablet users around the world using a myriad of different apps for a variety of reasons. Four years ago, no-one in regular society had heard of an app with all software generally sold and installed from CD and DVDs. In 2009, Apple opened the App Store with a now insignificant 500 apps available for purchase for users of the iPod Touch and the original iPhone.
The Station Club
The Station Club is one of Consett’s well established working men’s clubs that show off the working class culture which had been dominant for so many years of the town’s existence. In the modern day some people believe that such institutions are “old fashioned”, but the dedicated board, committee and members of the Station Club are putting those notions to rest. Only 2 years ago, the Station Club was in a dire financial situation.
Planting Trees to End Polio
On Saturday the 8th of March, a group of dedicated volunteers got together at Crookhall Community Centre to help make a difference in the fight against Polio. The event organised by the Derwentside Rotary Club aimed to be part of the final push towards ending the disease in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Nigeria where it is still endemic.
Shotley Bridge Beer Festival Hits It For Six
Over the Bank Holiday weekend Shotley Bridge Cricket Club held their annual Shotley Bridge Beer Festival to showcase a whole host of local beers and exquisite British A festival goer making the hard choice of what to drink first. ciders. Starting on the Friday evening, the beer festival was an amazing success which gave the people of the local area a chance to sample a whole range of amazing ales from some of the local breweries as well as some from much further afield.
Rotary Club Of Derwentside’s Youth Activities
The Rotary Club of Derwentside is looking for young writers, photographers, good citizens and young leaders. If you know a young person who may fit into one or more of these categories, please visit their website. There are prizes to won for our Young Writer and Young Photographer competitions and the winners will go through to the district round and if successful, the national finals. There are also prizes for our Rotary Club Young Citizen Awards. RYLA stands for Rotary Youth Leadership Award.
Derwent Valley Life – It’s Up 2 You
Members of the public will get a chance to have their say on how a substantial sum of money should be spent across the area. On Saturday 2nd of March at Derwentside College you will be able to vote on which local projects will get a share of £40,000 of funding. This could be a big help for many community projects in the area who would use the money to improve their facilities for their users. Voting starts at 10am on the Saturday morning and closes at 2:30pm.
The Gamekeeper Consett Magazine
Local film production company Wandering Kane Productions is setting their sights on the big leagues with their first feature film, The Gamekeeper. Shot entirely in the North East of England with a fully local cast and crew, Wandering Kane have been trying to break the mould of film and television production in the UK by ignoring the media centres of London and Manchester and instead focusing on the wealth of talent available in our local area.
Festivals in 2014
GET READY TO CELEBRATE THE REGION IN 2014 Now that the festive season is well and truly behind us, many parts of the north east are now looking towards the beginning of the seasonal festivals that begin later this month with the official Chinese New Year. Over the last 20 years the Chinese New Year celebrations have become a major fixture in the national calendar and, in an increasing way, the north east. With more Chinese communities celebrating it now and at more locations.
Calendar Girls ‘Touched’ By Celebrity Fans
TV stars including Sarah Millican, Warwick Davies and Tim Healy have joined forces with the Castleside Calendar Girls as their fund-raising efforts draw to a close. With only a few calendars left to sell, the Girls have decided to raffle a batch of signed copies in the run up to Christmas. Actor Warwick Davies was the first to sign his copy of the calendar after meeting ‘Miss March’ Heather Griffiths recently.
Durham Lumiere Festival
This month plays host to one of the most beautiful experiences ever to grace Durham County with a dazzling light show. Running from Solar Equation by Rafael Lozano-Hemmer 2009 with increasing success, the 2011 festival had an approximate footfall of over 150,000 for this truly unique event. From November 14th to the 17th Durham will be playing host to the 2013 Lumiere Festival with luminescent artwork from a large range of artists from all over the world.
Newcastle United v Anzhi Makhachkala – Match Preview
Tomorrow night will see Russian side Anzhi Makhachkala pays a visit to St. James Park for the second leg of the Europa League round of 16 clash against Newcastle United. After a 0-0 draw in Moscow last week, Newcastle will be looking to exert their home advantage to see them through to the quarter finals. The match in Moscow was somewhat of a surprise as Anzhi were expected to go out and play attacking football with the likes of Samuel Eto’o and Willian on the pitch.
France to Play Germany in World Cup Quarter Finals
So far the 2014 FIFA World Cup has been a tournament filled with action, excitement and even a good dose of controversy. With England, Italy and Spain all out at the group stages, the chance of a European nation winning the revered tournament on South American soil is looking ever slimmer. With most of the last 16 games now finished, one quarter final clash worth watching will be a European showdown between the ever present Germany and the classy underdogs France.
Winter Spook-Taculars Mean A Time For Celebration
October traditionally heralds the oncoming autumnal and winter months and thoughts of Halloween, Guy Fawkes and, of course, Christmas. But, another traditional aspect of this time of year is the rise of the season of the supernatural and all things ghostly. County Durham, including Consett, has numerous ghostly and supernatural tales to tell.
The Last League Night at Belle Vue For Consett AFC
Tonight at 7pm is a special occasion for Consett AFC. After all of the team’s hard work on and off the pitch tonight’s match against Newcastle Benfield will be the last league game of the season for the Steelmen. With games being postponed all the way through the season, Consett AFC has had to deal with some serious fixture congestion in recent times. Tonight’s home game will be a celebration of everything which has been achieved over the 63 years since the opening of the Belle Vue Stadium in 1950.
Sunderland AFC Beat MK Dons to Reach The 3rd Round
This week has seen some amazing action in the Capital One Cup as both Sunderland and Newcastle came out on top against lower league opposition. Even though both North East Football clubs managed to make it through into the third round, it wasn’t plain sailing for the Magpies or the Black Cats. Sunderland’s Tuesday night game against League One MK Dons was a thrilling encounter with an amazing comeback.
NCS Durham Demi Barn Dance
Are you baaaarny enough for a dance? NCS Durham (National Citizens Service) is part of a national scheme for 16-17 year olds. It’s a chance for teenagers to find themselves and also help their local community through community projects. On the 29th of August at The Demi, Consett, Wild ‘n’ West Dance, a small group part of NCS Durham will be hosting a charity event in order to raise money for MS Trust – a charity close to our group.
NDCS Big Cake Bake
The BIG Cake Bake is back… Due to the high success that the Big Cake bake showed last year, the event is yet again taking place this year to show even more support than they did last year. The cake bake event will be in aid of the NDCS – National Deaf Childrens Society – this charity means a lot to the host and it would be much appreciated it if you came along to raise as much as you can for the children in the society.
The Old Mill – Places To Eat & Drink
The Old Mill, Knitsley, Co.Durham, DH8 9EL Having not been to The Old Mill in some time, It was great to return to one of the best local pub/restaurants in our area. The Old Mill had to close at the back end of 2012 due to very extreme flooding, but has since re-opened. The food and drink has never been better! There are 6 luxury en-suite rooms available, should you want to spend the night in this tranquil location.
T M Equine Services
Terri has been riding horses since she was able to fit into a saddle. Her passion first started at four years old when she started down the path of regular weekly riding lessons and by helping out at her local riding school. Terri started working for John Gibson (John is a renowned local horse breeder) at the weekends when she was twelve or thirteen years old.. It was at this time when Terri learned how to deal with young horses and stallions.
European Dreams Coming True? – Newcastle United
On the 4th of April Newcastle United will be continuing on their quest for European glory after surprising the majority of pundits by making it to the quarter finals of the EUFA Europa League after a tense 1-0 win against Russian opposition Anzhi Makhachkala in the home leg. Newcastle have set their sights on getting through to the Europa League Final in Amsterdam in May. Newcastle have a titanic challenge ahead of them as they play Portuguese team Benfica in the quarter finals.
The Vertu Phone Consett Magazine
And you thought an iPhone was expensive! A new Android phone has hit the market costing a staggering £6778 from luxury manufacturer Vertu. This new handset seems completely redundant for anyone who isn’t a Premier League footballer. It has a scratch resistant sapphire screen and a titanium case which can resist up to 500Nm of force making it one of the strongest and most expensive mobile phones ever made! Become a Contributor at Consett Magazine
Plant A Tree For Polio
The Rotary Club of Derwentside have walked over burning hot coals, held meetings under water and abseiled from high buildings in order to serve their community. They have given financial support to hundreds of local charities and community groups and their members have travelled as far as West Africa, Sri-Lanka, India and even Kathmandu in the service of their club. They should be quite proud of their record as they approach their tenth birthday.
Alfie's Law Consett Magazine
People across the UK are lobbying to introduce stricter sentencing for people charged with animal abuse crimes. Animal abuse is a serious breach of the law but in comparison to other abusive crimes it entails much more lenient sentencing. At the current moment in time the maximum penalty for animal cruelty is a possible £20,000 fine and the possibility of 6 months in prison but many people believe this isn’t enough to be a real deterrent.
Raining Riches – Diamonds in the Sky
Recent research into the two largest planets in our Solar System has come across with some startling relations. Jupiter and Saturn are the two largest planes in our Solar System yet there is still much to learn about these gas giants. Analysis from scientists in the USA has shown that carbon can be found in abundance in these gas giants created from lightning igniting methane gas.
2012 – The Year Of Sport
2012 has been a year of sporting success for the United Kingdom. Coined as “The Year of Sport”, 2012 has seen British athletes triumph across the globe in a multitude of different arenas and show the rest of the world what this small nation can do. Apart from the disappointment of Euro 2012 where the England team failed to deliver the goods once again, 2012 has been one success after another for Britain’s athletes around the world.
Europa League Preview – Maritimo vs Newcastle United
Tonight, Newcastle head to Portugal to play Maritimo in their first match in the group stages of the Europa League. After 6 years and the qualifying round last month Newcastle are back on the second stage in Europe. It’s great to see Newcastle back playing in Europe and it gives the Geordies some extra Thursday night football to enjoy.
Snow Way! Not Again!
This weekend looks to be a cold one with snowfall being predicted across the country. With very little snow over the Christmas and New Year period it now seems that January will be filled with the white stuff as a cold weather front will be coming down across the east of the UK over Saturday and Sunday. Heavy snowfall will likely disrupt transport links and road networks in the region and gritters will be out in force to try and limit the disruption to the best of their ability.
Aurora Borealis – The Mystery Of The Cosmos
Over the winter months, it is often possible to see one of the greatest phenomenons the planet has ever known from your doorstep. The aurora borealis is more often associated with the arctic wastes of Canada, Scandinavia and the Arctic Circle but there are times when this incredible sight can be seen right here in the North East of England. The name “Aurora Borealis” is a hybrid of the Roman goddess of dawn, Aurora and the Greek word for the Northern winds, Boreas.
Dust Town Dogs Lighting Up Consett
The Dust Town Dogs are one of Consett’s favourite local bands. Their infectious mix of folk, bluegrass and hillbilly rock has propelled them from small beginnings to the the largest venue in Consett. Saturday 23rd of November looks to be a monumental day in The Dust Town Dog’s history as alongside their show at the Empire Theatre, the band will be given the honours of turning on Consett’s Christmas lights.
Europa League Highlights – Maritimo 0 – Newcastle 0
Europa League Highlights Newcastle’s return to the Europa League was nowhere near as exciting as people were expecting after last night’s game in Portugal ended in a bore draw. Neither team managed to score at a game which resembled a pre-season friendly with a tiny home crowd and a small travelling Newcastle contingent. Alan Pardew fielded a young squad missing a number of notable names which some may say is the reason for the result ending in a 0-0 draw.
Commonwealth Day
The British Commonwealth was once the biggest and most expansive empire which the globe has ever seen. Stretching across the world as far as New Zealand and Canada, the British Empire no longer exists but a relationship between the nations still holds strong. A diverse community of nations with an abundance of culture, the Commonwealth should be celebrated for a number of reasons. Although Commonwealth Day is internationally recognised it is not a public holiday and rarely celebrated.
Age of Empires HD – Conquer The World All Over Again in High Definition
The 9th of April will see rerelease of one of the greatest real time strategy games of all time on the PC. The original Age of Empires 2: Age of Kings was released back in 1999 to critical acclaim from reviewers around the globe as PC gamers went crazy over the intuitive controls, intense action and historical accuracy. The game gave players a great idea of the struggle and the lives of people in that period of time.
Consett Festival Tickets Sold Out
Pre-sale tickets for the up and coming Consett Festival have all but sold out as the population of Consett are getting ready for one of the most vibrant events the town has ever seen. Even though these tickets have sold out from the various retailers around the area you can still get your Consett Festival fix by purchasing your ticket on the day at the ticketing booth.
The Season Starts – Consett Rugby
As of September 1st 2012, Consett Rugby Club mount their challenge on the Durham and Northumberland division one, against Ponteland. Following an impressive showing last term that included three figure score lines, and resulted in promotion from the second division, the youthful squad are intent on cementing their position in division one.
England vs Brazil International Friendly
England vs Brazil – The Big Match Tonight will see an international clash of the titans during the midweek friendlies this week. England will be playing the mighty Brazil for the 3rd time since that faithful day during the 2002 World Cup in Japan and South Korea. Line ups, managers and heroes change but the ambition and drive to succeed will forever remain.
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