It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. A Consett man who started a pizza business in a trailer has opened his first restaurant in the town, in a 'dream come true' moment.

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.

A cycling festival event is to return to the calendar for the first time in six years. Consett Cycle Festival attracted more than 10,000 people to the County Durham town in 2019, but the Covid ...