Plans for 170 homes in Consett have been approved despite concerns over traffic issues and a refusal to create a new bus route. Housing developer Persimmon Homes applied to build the large ...

A County Durham town has become a celebrity hotspot, with many famous faces being born in the area over the years. Consett has produced a remarkable array of talent across various fields ...

Steel production was a cornerstone to industry in the North East and to the communities around the Consett area of County Durham. In turn, steel was pivotal to the UK's industrial output.