Durham OnAir

The heartbroken parents of Shay Bladen who died after a concrete pipe fell on his neck while he was working on a building site in County Durham have paid tribute to their son.

A jealous Peterlee brute carried out a sickening campaign of abuse on his then partner spitting in her face and threatening to petrol bomb her home.

Brewdog’s hopes of opening a long-delayed bar in Durham’s Milburngate development appear to be over after an announcement from the company.

Lee John McKenna, 47, died at his home on Birch Place, Esh Winning, on August 31, 2025, after delivering the fatal shotgun wound. His family told an inquest there were 'significant failings' by police.

Construction of a new £127,000 skate park in Consett has been disrupted by theft, graffiti and trespassing, Durham County Council has confirmed.

Wildlife charity Butterfly Conservation has launching the first-ever vote to crown Britain’s Favourite Butterfly. From Friday 15 May - Sunday 7 June, people across the country are being asked to choose the butterfly they love most, whether that be a familiar garden visitor like the Red Admiral, Orange-tip or Holly Blue, or an elusive rarity like the aristocratic Duke of Burgundy or the mighty Purple Emperor.

Jonathan Church Theatre Productions are delighted to announce that the Chichester Festival Theatre, Stage Entertainment and Sheffield Theatres smash-hit production of SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN will embark on a UK and Ireland tour, visiting Sunderland Empire from Tuesday 2 – Saturday 6 March 2027.

This week, Durham Markets, one of the city’s oldest and most loved institutions, will celebrate its 175th anniversary with a big three-day community event in the city centre.

Durham University’s Oriental Museum will once again celebrate Buddha’s Birthday with a range of free, family-friendly activities on Sunday 24 May, 2026.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves made a series of announcements aimed at relieving cost-of-living pressures.

The boys filmed themselves laughing and encouraging each other as they raped girls in separate attacks.

YouTube said it worked with experts to provide appropriate experiences. TikTok said it was disappointed Ofcom had not acknowledged its safety features.

Wes Streeting is proposing reforms to capital gains tax, as part of his pitch for the Labour leadership.

Join us for live coverage of all the build-up to Saturday's Championship play-off final against Hull City

Kim Hellberg updates on Hayden Hackney's Middlesbrough injury situation ahead of the Championship play-off final

Reaction to Wednesday night's confirmation that Southampton's appeal against play-off expulsion has been dismissed and Middlesbrough will play in the final

Luke O'Nien will be forever grateful to Enzo Le Fee for "trusting" Sunderland and taking the punt on joining the Black Cats when they were in the Championship.