Two people were taken to hospital and a road closed for roughly 10 hours following a “serious” crash on the A692 near Consett.

In pictures seen by The Northern Echo, the bird - which slightly resembles Wallace and Gromit villain Feathers McGraw from a distance - is seen walking down the path of a Consett street ...

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.

near Consett, on Saturday (January 25) after reports of a crash at around 5.44am. The road was closed in both directions by police, with pictures showing yellow evidence markers and cameras set ...