Several schools have been forced to shut because of heavy snow. About 16 in County Durham, including Consett Infant School and one in Northumberland, have been unable to open due to adverse weather.

Consett has a unique reputation for being the first to get the worst of weathers.. but I also argue that we get fresh weather and never suffer floods. However, because we are so high above sea level, ...

It may now be spring but it certainly didn't look it in Consett on Saturday morning with the return of snow making it more of a weekend winter wonderland. In picturesque scenes in the County ...

A discussion thread on Netweather Community looking at the snowiest places in different parts of the UK named Consett as a place to expect snow but there are plenty others. A member posted ...

The incinerator facility would have been built at Hownsgill Industrial Park in Consett A plan to build a waste incinerator in a County Durham town has been refused by the secretary of state.

A blanket of snow over Consett, County Durham on Friday 9 December. Credit: PA County Durham residents woke up to a blanket of snow as freezing temperatures continue to blight the region.

Parts of County Durham have woken up to festive scenes after overnight snow in the county as the cold ... out early to capture the wintery scenes in Consett and sent his drone up to capture ...

Officers from Consett and Stanley joined forces to bust the "professional set up" which consisted of 900 plants and spanned three floors of the disused venue Trades in Consett. One man was ...

Our pictures capture the winter scene in Consett as the snow fell on Boxing Day. A yellow weather warning was in place for the County Durham town and more snow is expected in the area as ...