A young Consett motorist who ‘panicked’ and sped off from the police when they spotted him on his mobile phone has been banned from driving.

A Medomsley sex predator was one of the worst abusers in UK history. That's the view of the man behind an investigation into ...

The harrowing and graphic details of the sexual and physical abuse suffered by victims at the hands of detention officers has been laid bare.

Peter Toole faced a vicious physical assault after being locked up for a petty offence at Medomsley, and said the apology to ...

Staff awareness was widespread: colleagues referred to victims as Husband's "wives", and a 1970s search of the kitchens that ...

Neville Husband attacked hundreds of trainees at Medomsley detention centre in Consett, Co Durham, according to Prison and ...

A vile Medomsley prison officer branded “as possibly the most prolific sex offender in British history” as the 202-page ...

The Groat Market was home at the time to the new offices of the Newcastle Evening Chronicle and the old Town Hall ...

A Consett-based school is giving its pupils hands-on skills. Delta Independent School, which supports young people who struggle in mainstream education… | North East | Construction | Education | Train ...

Initial plans to build homes near a new hospital have been submitted. The proposals, for Derwent View in Consett, include 206 homes, 80 of which would be supported accommodation for the elderly.

Victor Wembanyama's quest for NBA dominance in the 2025-26 season has gotten off to a rocketing start. Wembanyama has been one of the best young players in the NBA since his Rookie of the Year ...