Welcome to the February issue of Consett Magazine, dear readers! As we trudge through the shortest month of the year, we’ve got a cracking lineup that’ll warm your hearts faster than a steaming cup of ...

Paul Joyce, from Consett, County Durham, fled to Thailand in 2008 when other members of his gang were due to answer bail on excise duty evasion. He was extradited and jailed for two years and 11 ...