Durham OnAir

A former Reform UK councillor in County Durham has appeared on Sky News claiming she received no response after raising what she described as a "serious safeguarding issue" with party leaders.

Three more councillors have quit Reform UK at Durham County Council, leaving them with a majority if just three ahead of a crucial meeting to decide how it will find £20 million of savings. They quit amid further allegations and claims

A defendant who insulted a judge and refused to apologise was jailed for an extra two months for contempt of court.

Threaded Workwear UK, based in Darlington, has become the latest corporate partner of Bishop Auckland charity Angel Trust.

An immature young man subjected his partner to an increasingly controlling and abusive relationship, forcing her to suffer in silence.

A 74-year-old motorist has tragically lost his life following a single-vehicle accident in County Durham over the weekend.

The results of Butterfly Conservation's 2026 Big Butterfly Count are in and show it was a very good summer for butterflies. But experts warn that despite a good year, what comes next could be dire...

A Durham charity which has raised hundreds of thousands of pounds for local good causes over the past 50 years is set for a relaunch.

Children are far more likely than adults to judge a person's emotions by what they hear rather than what they see, according to new research from Durham University.

BBC crew catch thieves in act while filming shoplifting report.

Buckingham Palace has pushed back against the claim, saying grief can "colour memory" of events.

Nicholas Brandram was a suspect in the incident where a woman was shoved into the path of a bus nine years ago.

The offer of extra money by the government reduces the prospect of strike action by the largest teaching union.

Regis Le Bris has made four changes to his Sunderland side for this evening's historic return to European competition against AZ Alkmaar

FORMER Middlesbrough backroom chief Adrian Bevington has been appointed as the new chief executive of Aberdeen – less than 24 hours after the Scottish Premier League club announced the departure of Alan Burrows.

Kim Hellberg admits Middlesbrough need to stop conceding soft goals, but has defended his side's approach and set the record straight on the "narrative" that Boro are too open

Florent Ghisolfi opens up on his Sunderland pride ahead of tonight's Europa League opener against AZ Alkmaar