Durham OnAir

A man has been fined and handed penalty points after he was caught speeding on the A1(M) at Bowburn in County Durham.

Lauren Meale, 26, of Shafto Street in Byers Green, has been jailed for 20 weeks after stealing over £800 worth of goods from shops in Bishop Auckland

Britain’s Got Talent semi-finalist Charlie Green will join celebrations marking 141 years of service at the Murton Salvation Army church in County Durham.

The Met Office has forecast a mix of overcast skies, sunny intervals, and heavy rain for Darlington this weekend.

County Durham and Darlington Police and Crime Commissioner Joy Allen is demanding stronger action to rebuild confidence in policing and the justice system following a damning new victims’ survey.

Artichoke, the UK’s leading producer of ambitious public art, and Durham County Council, have today announced that this year’s Lumiere will be the final edition. People have reacted to the news with saddness and frustration following the announcement that the UK’s landmark light art biennial will illuminate the city one last time from Thursday 13 – Saturday 15 November 2025, with a spectacular programme of international commissions, UK premieres and community projects.

Thorpe Farm Centre is holding a spooky Halloween Fun Run in October, and raising funds for Butterwick Hospice. Families and runners are invited to sign up for the fun run on Sunday 19th October, with a choice of a 5K or 2K route, with the shorter route designed for children.

After-school activity sessions for young people in a County Durham village are set to continue thanks to new funding from a regional employer. Tudhoe Community Centre is using a £2,000 grant from the Banks Group to cover the cost of the twice-weekly activity groups that it runs on Monday and Tuesday afternoons for children aged between six and 12 years old.

To mark the arrival of MARY POPPINS in Wearside ahead of a 4-week run and a Sunderland premiere, the cast of Cameron Mackintosh and Disney Theatrical Group’s MARY POPPINS, stepped back in time and visited Beamish Museum’s 1900s Town to relive the era in which the classic story is set while welcoming the cast to the region.

Prince Andrew is giving up his titles, including the Duke of York, he has announced in a personal statement.

It is working with police and exploring what additional resources are required to allow all fans to attend.

Palestine Action's co-founder said the government's attempt to avoid judicial scrutiny had 'backfired spectacularly'.

Stephen Parkinson is under pressure to say more about why the case collapsed last month.

Rob Edwards has made made four personnel changes - and is also set to enact a change in formation - for Middlesbrough's home game with Ipswich

Regis Le Bris is confident Dan Neil will be able to step into Sunderland’s starting line-up against Wolves if Noah Sadiki is deemed to be a risk.

Rob Edwards discusses Middlesbrough's attack and Tommy Conway's 'strongest position'

Yoane Wissa remains on track to return for Newcastle United next month as he recovers from a posterior cruciate ligament injury