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Yahoo
2 days ago
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38-acre plot of County Durham farmland on the market for less than £300k
A 38-acre plot of County Durham farmland has hit the market for £295,000. The site, located near Consett, is currently used for grazing livestock and includes four acres of woodland. According to agent George F White, the land is described as "productive grassland" and is split into four fields, each with mature hedges, tree lines, and stock-proof fence boundaries. The property is offered for sale as freehold, with vacant possession to be provided upon completion. The land is currently subject to an annual grazing and mowing agreement, which will be terminated if a sale goes ahead. A public footpath crosses the land, and buyers are advised to carry out their own checks regarding the route. Access is from West Lane via a short stretch of track, which is included in the sale. There is no allocated off-road parking. The woodland area is said to contain a mix of native deciduous broadleaved trees and some coniferous trees. The land is classified as Grade 4 grassland, described as suitable for grazing cattle, sheep, or horses, and also for taking a crop of hay or haylage. No services are currently connected to the site. Interested parties are advised to make their own enquiries about the practicality and cost of installing any required services, including water, electricity, or broadband. Mobile coverage is available, but potential buyers are encouraged to check availability. Recommended reading Paedophile teacher who had indecent images of children is banned from classroom World-first driverless buses set to ferry passengers around Teesside Airport Do teachers know A Level results before students receive them? Sporting rights are included in the sale as far as they are owned, but mineral rights are reserved to a third party. The property is EPC exempt and is not banded for Council Tax. The boundaries of the land are a combination of mature hedges, trees, and post-and-wire fencing. Maintenance of boundaries will be the responsibility of the buyer.
Yahoo
05-08-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Plans to convert historic County Durham brewery into apartments submitted
Plans to convert a historic brewery building into apartments have been submitted. Proposals, submitted by Mr Tony O'Brien, would transform the disused Blackhill Brewery building on Park Road in Blackhill, Consett, into six apartments for social, affordable, or intermediate rent. The derelict building is part of the Blackhill Conservation Area and has historical significance. Built in the late Victorian era by Richard Murray, it has links to regional brewing history and features carved busts of historical figures and a prominent symmetrical façade. An engineer confirmed the building's structural integrity, although it is vacant and deteriorating, with issues including vandalism, infestation, and previous illicit use. The restoration plan aims to preserve the building's historical character. The exterior will be retained, with the stone façade cleaned and repaired. Recommended reading Green light for Teesworks data centre despite objection from BP hydrogen scheme Road closed by police after vehicle smashed into lamppost in rush hour crash Darlington's 'exciting and biggest' regeneration plan takes significant step forward Internally, the building will be reconfigured with a new staircase, and new internal floors will be installed. A rear grassed area is to be converted into 12 car parking spaces, including two disabled spaces, and a secure bin store. The area is assumed to be council-owned, and a lease will be required. The application was declared complete on June 26 and is now under consideration by Durham County Council, which will decide in the coming weeks.
BBC News
03-08-2025
- Health
- BBC News
Overnight Consett clinic closure faces resident backlash
People have raised concerns over the temporary overnight closure of a hospital's urgent treatment centre (UTC).The 24-hour facility at Shotley Bridge Hospital in Consett, County Durham, has been shut from 00:00 to 08:00 every night since 14 July. County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust said the centre would have reduced opening hours for three months due to difficulties staffing overnight shifts "safely and consistently".The nearest medical facility for urgent overnight help will now be 13 miles (21km) away at University Hospital of North Durham, but one resident Jackie Tupper said: "We deserve local services." UTCs provide urgent medical help for non-life-threatening emergencies, such as cuts and Tupper said she felt Consett was getting the "thin edge of the wedge". She said her husband had been referred to a specialist recently but had to travel an hour away to Darlington to see them. "The Consett area has grown no end in recent years and the community deserves to have every available service here," she said. Another Consett resident Mark Pearson said he has asthma and the overnight closure of the UTC was "worrying for families like mine"."This change affects vulnerable people, especially those without transport or those with ongoing health conditions," he said. He said was not confident the overnight closure of the UTC was temporary. 'Protect daytime care' The trust said between January and June this year it had shut the UTC overnight 65 times due to staffing also said on average just five people attended the site each night.A spokesperson said staff shortages had risen this year due to a combination of vacancies, sickness and maternity said the decision to temporarily shut the site overnight was so "daytime care could be protected"."We'll be reviewing the impact of this change closely and listening to feedback from local people and partners throughout the closure period," they added. Follow BBC North East on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram.
Yahoo
02-08-2025
- Automotive
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One taken to hospital after two-vehicle crash on County Durham road
One person has been taken to hospital after a two-vehicle crash on a County Durham road. Police and ambulance crews were called to Woodside Bank in Consett shortly before 12.30pm on Saturday (August 2). The road was partially blocked as emergency services attended the scene. One patient was taken to University Hospital of North Durham. Their condition is not known. The Northern Echo has contacted Durham Constabulary for more information. A spokesperson for the North East Ambulance Service said: "We were called to a two vehicle road traffic incident on Woodside Bank, Consett just before 12.30pm this afternoon. "We dispatched a double crewed ambulance and one patient was taken to University Hospital of North Durham."
BBC News
01-08-2025
- Business
- BBC News
St Aidan's Church in Blackhill owner fined over lack of repairs
A council has imposed its "highest ever financial penalty" on the owner of a derelict Grade II church for continued failure to carry out owner of St Aidan's Church in Blackhill, near Consett, was ordered to pay £124,800 after being taken to court a second time by Durham County Construction NE Ltd, which was fined £10,000 in December, got an additional financial penalty of £500 for each day that has passed since the first prosecution - the maximum amount allowed, the council Lyndsey Fox said no work had started and that this had "upset a lot of people living in the area who regard the old church as an important part of their heritage". The penalty was issued at Peterlee Magistrates' Court on council had served a maintenance notice to the Sunderland-based company in was required to repair the building's roof, gutters and windows, as well as to cut back overgrown trees and shrubs. The building was also no longer wind or watertight and is this was having a "negative impact on the appearance of the surrounding area", the local authority said the church occupied a "prime place" in Blackhill."We are really pleased that the court has taken this latest prosecution so seriously and has meted out what amounts to our highest ever financial penalty," she new penalty included a fine of £500 per day for 245 days - a total of £122,500, plus a surcharge of £2,000 and £300 for prosecution and investigation costs. Follow BBC North East on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram.
