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County Durham residents celebrate as plans for a controversial waste incinerator in Consett are thrown out

Campaigners' joy as proposals for 50m stack on former site of Consett Steel Works are thrown out after four-year fight

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'Huge win' - Government rejects plans for controversial incinerator in Consett

The Secretary for State has rejected proposals by Project Genesis for a renewable energy centre

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Kingston Park woman strangled by her husband during row over money

Clifford Ramsey, of Consett, turned violent towards his wife during a verbal altercation

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Brave Consett boy, 7, rings bell to end cancer treatment after 'year of hell'

Mum tells of devastation as little Seth, seven, was diagnosed with brain tumour after she took him to A&E when he fell ill at school

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Chemicals maker Thomas Swan sees stable results but energy costs eats into profits

The year also saw the Consett manufacturer sell its graphene patent as part of a joint venture

Birmingham Post

Consett's Mer set for growth as owners explore plans to add more shareholders

Statkraft is looking to invite new shareholders into the ownership structure of Mer to support its ambitious growth strategy

Birmingham Post

Prison officer who abused detention centre inmate in 1970s too ill to be jailed

Alexander Flavell, 89, is the eighth member of staff from Medomsley Detention Centre near Consett, County Durham, to be successfully prosecuted.

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'Extraordinary' Consett man named on 'Leader's List' for NHS work after mum was told he 'wouldn't walk or talk'

Paul James has been recognised for work making the NHS more inclusive.

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Consett care home delighted with 'outstanding' rating - after 'never experiencing Covid-19'

A Consett care home for adults with disabilities has been branded "exceptional" in a glowing report from Care Quality Commission inspectors.

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Consett mum shows gratitude to crisis service who helped her husband before his sudden death

Mum-of-two Louise Tomlinson ran the Great North Run in memory of her husband who died suddenly of a heart attack

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County Durham teen left woman's finger 'hanging off' after dispute over kiss rumour

Kori Stewart, 18, had been drinking and smoking cannabis with a group in Consett and used a kitchen knife after an altercation broke out

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Consett driver caused death of girl after being 'encouraged' to 'fly' Ford Fiesta off ground

Craig Graham, 19, caused the death of 18-year-old Georgia Duncan

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$Consett thug left drinking partner with fractured skull after kicking him in the head$

Consett thug left drinking partner with fractured skull after kicking him in the head

Michael Kennedy has been jailed for almost five years for a brutal unprovoked attack which caused his victim to suffer a bleed on the brain

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TUI holidaymakers slam 'worst' five-star Cape Verde trip after being struck down with sickness bug

Consett couple claim their 'luxury' holiday was 'ruined' by gastric illness, complaining of a 'filthy pool' and flies that appeared to be everywhere

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John Herdman: Canada boss living the dream on journey from Consett to Qatar World Cup

The 47-year-old has now led his adopted homeland’s women’s and men’s team to major tournaments

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Eye mask for Consett diabetes patient 'saved sight' and inventors think it will save the NHS millions

David Coyle thanks an innovative sleep mask for preventing him from going blind

Birmingham Post

Workers set to strike at County Durham chemicals maker

The GMB union says almost 100 staff at Consett's Thomas Swan have chosen to strike over what they say is a real terms pay cut

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Consett driver admits causing death of 'much loved' teenage girl in horror smash

Craig Graham, 19, was behind the wheel of a silver Ford Fiesta when the vehicle collided with a wall on Potterhouse Lane

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Liverpool Echo

Cage fighter still on the run as drug gang sentencing continues

The group moved drugs from Merseyside to the North East

Birmingham Post

120 jobs created by consultancy Fusion for Business in North scale-up plans

The Consett company is creating new jobs in Manchester as well as in its North East head office

Daily Mirror

'I treat my dogs to Starbucks and McDonald's and they enjoy birthday parties'

Bethany Stokoe, from Consett, County Durham, hires out doggy cafes to throw her pampered pets 'barkday parties' on their special day and says she would do anything for her dogs

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Body found in search for missing Consett man Wayne Parker, police confirm

Police said a body has been found in the search for missing man Wayne Parker

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Justice Secretary to review plans for hostel that will house sex offenders in Consett

North West Durham MP Richard Holden has raised concerns over the proposals with the Justice Secretary

Liverpool Echo

Fugitive cage fighter's drug ring taken down as police find £100k disguised as presents

Police are still hunting Darren Towler who was handed a heavy sentence in his absence

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Consett bar 'linked to serious crime' loses bid to stay open to 4am

Police and council officials took action last year to ensure Chaplains on Front Street shortened its opening hours

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