Durham OnAir

Levy Rowell, a County Durham man serving a prison sentence for rape, has been given an additional 10-week sentence after being convicted at Newton Aycliffe Magistrates’ Court for sending grossly offensive electronic messages

Here is a summary of the latest planning applications submitted to Durham County Council in the last week. Proposals range from home extensions and tree works to modifications at public buildings and new agricultural storage.

A Spennymoor drink driver who was stopped by police more than double the limit has been banned from the roads.

Durham Constabulary “carried out little or no activity to identify perpetrators who criminally or sexually exploited children”, a watchdog has warned.

A Shildon man who casually walked up behind a fellow resident in a supported accommodation home and stabbed him in the back has been locked up.

Young children are less likely to react negatively to the smell of vegetables they were repeatedly exposed to pre-birth, according to a new study.

Over half (54%) of people in the North East oppose the Government’s proposed holiday tax, according to a major new poll of over 10,000 adults across Great Britain, commissioned by UKHospitality.

New casting is announced for the multi-award-winning hit stage show Moulin Rouge! The Musical which will be welcomed by Sunderland Empire from Friday 5 – Saturday 27 June as part of its first ever world tour.

English Touring Opera (ETO), the nation’s leading touring opera company, bring two brand-new productions to Gala Theatre Durham in May 2026. Featuring the company’s first ever production of Gilbert and Sullivan’s fizzing comedy The Gondoliers and Leoncavallo’s Pagliacci in a new English translation, ETO also bring a new opera for children, Ada and the Code Crusaders, to schools in Durham.

If the Greater Manchester mayor goes on to win the by-election, he would be able to launch a leadership challenge against the PM.

The family of sixth form pupil Lewis Waters post a tribute following his death.

Saturday's rally has been organised by anti-Islam activist Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, better known as Tommy Robinson.

Billy Stokoe is detained for causing the death by dangerous driving of Gloria Stephenson.

Emil Krafth will leave Newcastle United when his contract expires this summer, the Magpies have confirmed

Newcastle United officials will sit down with Fabian Schar next week to discuss his future, with Eddie Howe hinting that he is hopeful of keeping the defender at St James' Park.

Jocelin Ta Bi is in Regis Le Bris' first team thinking for next season and the winger is unlikely to be sent out on loan this summer

Sergej Jakirovic has waded in on the Spygate row that has rocked English football, with Hull City's boss insisting the Championship play-off final must take place next Saturday, as originally scheduled