Consett17 hrs agoPolice worker leaked info to keep gang out of jailHe was caught when suspicious colleagues gave him a false tip which he frantically tried to pass on.17 hrs ago3 days agoWork on delayed hospital enters next phaseNew road infrastructure, bus laybys, footpaths, and drainage will be created over the next year. 3 days ago23 Aug 2026Your photos of returning rain and rainbowsWeather Watches snap the thirsty landscapes of the North East and Cumbria as temperatures cool.23 Aug 202620 Aug 2026Nurse passes maths GCSE after 40-year waitJoanne Mulholland, 56, says she re-sat her exams 40 years ago and failed three times.20 Aug 202616 Aug 2026Parents 'watering down baby milk' over high costsMoorside Baby Bank say parents are turning to unsafe practices over the rising cost of essentials.16 Aug 20269 Aug 2026Test your news knowledge with our weekly quizNurdles, historic artifacts and unhappy residents. Try your hand at our North East and Cumbria quiz.9 Aug 20266 Aug 2026Artworks honour WW2 female steelworkersIt is hoped a maquette of a steelworker will become a full size sculpture to be placed in Consett.6 Aug 20266 Aug 2026Farm crash teenager's organs save five livesThe parents of Aaron Anderson urge people to discuss their organ donation wishes and honour them.6 Aug 202621 Jul 2026Women face arduous night transits, watchdog saysMore than a quarter of transfers to and from the site are overnight, a watchdog says. 21 Jul 2026...