http://www.canf.org.uk/blog/ The latest Blog feeds from www.canf.org.uk en-us Sat, 02 May 2026 03:18:00 +0100 Rocketspark http://www.canf.org.uk/blog/post/23660/designing-a-steel-statue-for-consett/ On Tuesday 28th January, we hosted a fundraiser and design session to generate some ideas about what the community want the statue to look like. We were very lucky to have renowned artist Ray Lonsdale with us, who gave a fabulous and engaging talk about his artistic journey and past designs. He also answered all of our questions about his statues and how we should go about creating our own for Consett.  As part of the event, we asked everyone to share their ideas.  Please take a l... Mon, 03 Feb 2025 12:07:20 +0000 http://www.canf.org.uk/blog/#post23660 http://www.canf.org.uk/blog/post/23379/burning-waste-is-not-the-way-to-move-the-uk-towards-a-circular-economy/ Half of England’s waste is now being burned, at astronomical expense to local councils (“Anger at plans for 41 ‘dirty’ incinerators”, News). Yet Defra has, for years, resisted calls for the standardisation of waste materials collected or the separate collection of dry recyclables and organics, but it is now to implement such measures through its “simpler recycling” schemes in March 2025.Read more... Mon, 06 Jan 2025 15:43:36 +0000 http://www.canf.org.uk/blog/#post23379 http://www.canf.org.uk/blog/post/23378/consett-area-housing-needs-assessment-draft-consultation/ As part of the process of developing the Consett Area Neighbourhood Plan, we have received funding to conduct a Housing Needs Assessment for the area. Please read the draft document and send us any feedback. Or, if you would like to meet us in person, we have arranged a series of consultation events where you can discuss the plans with us in person!... Mon, 06 Jan 2025 15:35:42 +0000 http://www.canf.org.uk/blog/#post23378 http://www.canf.org.uk/blog/post/23377/business-roundtable-event-time-to-put-the-north-east-on-the-business-map/ As a long-standing member of Do Business Network (DBN),  Christine Thomas was delighted to be asked to attend the business roundtable discussion with Liz Twist MP for Blaydon and Consett, and Gareth Thomas MP, Minister in the Department for Business and Trade on Monday 9th December at Derwentside College.Read more... Mon, 06 Jan 2025 15:30:52 +0000 http://www.canf.org.uk/blog/#post23377 http://www.canf.org.uk/blog/post/23127/north-east-mayors-local-transport-plan-consultation-closes-sunday-26th-january-2025/ Kim McGuiness, North East Mayor, has officially opened the consultation on the Local Transport Plan, and is keen to hear from as many voices as possible from across our region. You can complete the following online survey North East Transport Plan Consultation Survey or find other ways to get involved by checking out the North East Combined Authority (NECA) website. ... Mon, 11 Nov 2024 18:47:44 +0000 http://www.canf.org.uk/blog/#post23127 http://www.canf.org.uk/blog/post/23126/royal-british-legions-longest-serving-poppy-seller-celebrates-80-years-in-the-role/ Events have been taking place to mark Armistice Day across the North East and the Royal British Legion's fundraisers have been out and about collecting donations to support our Armed Forces.In County Durham, Vera Parnaby has been a committed collector for the charity for eight decades, making her the longest serving poppy-seller.Read more... Mon, 11 Nov 2024 18:36:25 +0000 http://www.canf.org.uk/blog/#post23126 http://www.canf.org.uk/blog/post/22982/flies-rats-and-offers-of-hush-money-the-price-of-living-next-to-a-monster-incinerator/ “We have been inundated with flies, rats, smell, noise. It's just been horrendous,” says Mandy Royle, who lives in the closest home to the UK’s biggest waste incinerator at Runcorn in Cheshire.Read more... Wed, 23 Oct 2024 16:11:59 +0100 http://www.canf.org.uk/blog/#post22982 http://www.canf.org.uk/blog/post/22284/1m-funding-boost-for-north-east-communities-to-tackle-health-inequality/ North East communities are to get £1m in health funding as part of a new "trailblazer" cash pot set up by a leading financial services firm and the University College London Institute for Health Equity.Read more... Mon, 08 Jul 2024 09:37:05 +0100 http://www.canf.org.uk/blog/#post22284 http://www.canf.org.uk/blog/post/22283/homes-at-former-steelworks-site-refused-by-council/ Plans to build 71 homes at a former steelworks site have been rejected by the local authority.Project Genesis Ltd had applied to Durham County Council to build the housing estate on land previously used by Consett Steelworks.Read more... Mon, 08 Jul 2024 08:56:15 +0100 http://www.canf.org.uk/blog/#post22283 http://www.canf.org.uk/blog/post/21991/consett-area-youth-consultation/ Tell us how you would like the Consett Area to look by 2036. What can we all do to improve on what we already have? What ideas do you have to ensure the continued and positive growth of the Consett Area?  Read more... Wed, 22 May 2024 09:20:47 +0100 http://www.canf.org.uk/blog/#post21991