Durham OnAir

A Darlington policeman who thought he'd offered to send pictures of his penis to teenage girls was actually messaging online paedophile hunters, a court heard.

A paedophile convicted of possessing thousands of indecent images of children faces another likely prison sentence after breaching restrictive court orders.

Durham Police has praised the often unseen staff who keep the force running around the clock.

A man lost his temper when a woman stepped into an argument with his friend during a drinking night out.

Daniel Price has been jailed for breaching sex-offender registration rules and a Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO).

Thursday 22 October saw a new generation of Billy Elliot’s take an educational trip to the original North East film locations of the acclaimed 2000 film, including Seaham and Easington Colliery, ahead of Billy Elliot The Musical’s launch in Wearside this November.

Bellway is organising events in County Durham to answer first-time buyers’ questions about a new Government homebuying scheme. Details of the Your First Home scheme – which will offer support to people trying to get onto the property ladder – are set to be announced in the Budget on Wednesday 28 October.

Volunteers at the historic Tanfield Railway have been awarded the Durham County Council Chairman’s Medal, the highest civic honour in County Durham.

Ahead of Halloween, GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS (GWR), the global authority on record-breaking achievements, is celebrating one of Britain's most unusual record holders, as Northumberland's famous Alnwick Poison Garden receives its official certificate for the most species of plant in a poison garden, with an extraordinary 97 toxic and narcotic species.

The prime minister did not outline a timetable, while opponents questioned the Budget's lack of detail on welfare reform.

Budget forecasts show growth in living standards grinding almost to a halt.

A train crew member shows "sheer courage and bravery in seeking to save lives", a court hears.

The Lib Dems claim Farage "attempted to shove" their South Devon MP but a Reform source accuses the party of "lying".

Jack Grealish was left out of Everton’s squad for tonight's Carabao Cup fourth round tie against Newcastle due to a breach of club discipline

Will Lankshear says joining Middlesbrough is the best decision he's ever made

Jocelin Ta Bi starred for Sunderland in the Carabao Cup win over Brentford

Sir Geoffrey Boycott backs North East grassroots cricket, supporting the NYSD League with signed shirts, a video and appearances ahead of its November 14 awards.