Durham OnAir

TV presenter Matt Baker has welcomed a new puppy into his family months after sharing his heartbreak over the death of his beloved pet, Bob.

The Northern Echo is asking its readers to submit questions to ask top bosses of the County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust.

A heroin abuser with a “quite lamentable” record for attending probation appointments has received a short prison sentence in the hope she can shake-off her addiction.

Armed police responded to an incident on Gibbon Street in Bishop Auckland on August 1, following reports of a man allegedly making threats with a knife.

Fire crews were called to a field fire at White House Farm near Craghead just after 3.00pm on Saturday (August 1).

The Durham Fringe Festival 2026 is in full swing. We've put together our list of this years unmissiable shows from a festival that is quickly become a 'must attend' event in the Durham cultural calendar.

Families are being invited to discover a magical new side to Durham this summer as an enchanting LEGO® trail takes over the city's historic streets.

An annual cycle ride for The Sir Bobby Robson Foundation, part of Newcastle Hospitals Charity, has taken on even greater significance following the sad news about Kevin Keegan. The Three Days for Bobby ride set off as usual from Sir Bobby’s statue at St James’ Park, but this year the fundraisers began the ride amid an array of tributes to another football legend lost to cancer.

Take a look at our reccomendations for what to get up to this weekend across County Durham and the North East From thisisdurham.com!

Bev Craig succeeds Andy Burnham as Greater Manchester's mayor after winning Thursday's by-election.

The governing party's poll ratings have improved but they're only just ahead of Reform

The renowned mountaineer was known for scaling the world's 14 highest peaks in just over six months in 2019.

Spectators at Glasgow's OVO Hydro were treated to exhilarating performances during New Zealand's 61-54 win over England.

Kim Hellberg is hoping Alfie Jones, Alex Bangura, Riley McGree and Kyle Joseph could all be available for Middlesbrough’s game with Lincoln City

Middlesbrough drew 3-3 with Espanyol in a pre-season friendly at the Riverside - what were the key talking points from the game?

Sebastian Berhalter and Will Lankshear will both make their first Middlesbrough appearances in today's pre-season friendly against Espanyol

Newcastle United have finalised the payment terms of a deal for Braga goalkeeper Lukas Hornicek