Tag: consett
Labour Hold North West Durham in Terrible Night for Tories
The constituency of North West Durham once again returned a Labour MP last night, electing 29-year-old Laura Pidcock.
Nationally, it was a positive night for...
Consett Car Parts Factory Sees 33% Profit Boost
A Consett factory that makes car parts for Jaguar Land Rover and Nissan has seen a 33% boost to profits.
Labone Castleside, which manufactures plastic...
Massive Profits Boost for Consett Factory
A company with a factory in Consett, which specialises in making ready meals and other convenience foods, has announced an enormous increase in profits.
Greencore...
Who Are Consett’s Election Candidates and Can Labour Lose Here?
In less than a month, the country will go to the polls to vote in Theresa May’s surprise general election. If you’re wondering who...
Consett Soap Star Cooper the Bulldog Dies
A five-year-old Bulldog from Consett that appeared on Emmerdale and became a Facebook star has died of a suspected heart attack.
Cooper – who was...
Get Active this Spring in Consett and the Durham Dales
People in and around Consett – and in the Durham Dales – are being urged to get active to improve their levels of fitness....
Community Project Launched to Help Dementia Sufferers in Consett Area
Residents from Shotley Bridge, Benfieldside, Bridgehill and Blackhill have got together to launch a project to help dementia sufferers.
The communities, having secured funding from...
Consultations Ongoing over Future of Consett’s Middle Street
Consultations are taking place to consider different options for the redevelopment of Consett’s Middle Street.
There are two main ideas about how the town-centre street could be...
Consett Referee Mark Clattenburg Leaves Premier League
The Consett-born referee Mark Clattenburg is to leave his duties in the Premier League in order to take up a post in Saudi Arabia....
Consett’s ALT Group Scoops Environmental Award
A community group has won an award for transforming an unused space into an attractive and productive garden.
The ATL Group, based in Blackhill, Consett,...