Durham OnAir

The A66 has reopened to high-sided vehicles between the A67 at Bowes, County Durham, and the A685 at Brough, Cumbria.

An immature and socially isolated man in his mid-20s made contact with a girl on social media who immediately told him she was aged 13.

A nuisance cocaine addict regularly targeted a branch of chemist chain Boots to meet the cost of his drug habit.

GroundsWeek has called on people to recognise grounds staff and volunteers across the UK for their vital work in sport and green spaces

Shotton Youth Centre in Shotton Colliery, County Durham, has secured £9,565 in funding from believe housing to continue providing youth support and activities for another year.

After 40 years as a newspaper journalist at home and abroad, Stuart Laundy has relished swapping notebook and pen for microphone and mixer.

A Sunderland-based chef is set to represent the North East on the upcoming series of Great British Menu, with the regional heats airing on BBC Two on Tuesday 24th March at 6.30pm.

Producers Barry & Fran Weissler and David Ian for Crossroads Live are delighted to announce that Durham’s own Emma Lucia will lead the cast as Jenna in the smash hit romantic musical comedy WAITRESS, when it plays the Sunderland Empire from 4 – 9 May 2026.

A hidden section of medieval wall painting has been uncovered by archaeologists at one of North East England’s iconic landmarks – giving clues to its grand past.

Four Hatzola ambulances were set ablaze in Golders Green, London, in the early hours of Monday.

Experts say the wait was indefensible and possibly delayed identification of the outbreak.

The speed of price rises in the UK has stayed the same, according to data which was collected before the US-Israel war with Iran began.

Nathan Newby, who used kindness to persuade the "lone-wolf terrorist" to abandon his plan, is being awarded the George Medal.

Middlesbrough boss Kim Hellberg admits he is trying to strike the right attacking balance as his side try to win promotion

Sunderland will not only return to Premier League action after their three-week break buoyed by their brilliant derby win, Regis Le Bris' squad will also look significantly stronger

Darlington were beaten by two second-half goals and missed a chance to move into the top three as Kidderminster triumphed at Blackwell Meadows

Middlesbrough's Championship promotion rivals Ipswich Town have come under fire Reform Party leader Nigel Farage staged a photo opportunity at the club's Portman Road ground