Durham OnAir

A man was found to have an un-stored revolver and ammunition in his car when stopped by police in Darlington.

A County Durham breast cancer patient has described how a complication during her cancer treatment left her feeling she had "no dignity".

A man lost his previous clean record and driving licence after attempting an unplanned hospital trip when his partner suffered a knee injury on her birthday celebration.

A sneak burglar targeted the home of a near neighbour, taking the car keys and driving off in his vehicle, which was only recovered three days later.

Amelia Green, 42, is among a growing number of patients calling for a public inquiry into failings within breast cancer services at County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust (CDDFT).

New College Durham (NCD) has officially reopened its Bishop Auckland Podiatry Clinic following a major £250,000 refurbishment programme, reinforcing its commitment to podiatry education, patient care and workforce development.

A new competition will be held to see who can travel to the highest number of railway stations in the North of England in a single day.

Producers of the Tony and Grammy Award-winning Best Musical Hadestown, currently playing its third smash-hit year in London’s West End, today announce the first-ever UK & Ireland tour beginning February 2027, including Sunderland Empire playing from Tuesday 9 – Saturday 13 November 2027. Casting and full creative team to be announced.

Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham and Buxton Opera House, in association with Mark Goucher and David Pugh, today announced the creative team and initial casting for the major national tour of The Full Monty. The beloved film will celebrate its 30th anniversary in 2027, and the production will visit Sunderland Empire from Monday 17 – Saturday 22 May as part of a UK Tour running until July 2027.

Houses across the city have been set on fire following a knife attack earlier this week.

Jonathan Hall KC tells the BBC it was "absolutely legitimate" to talk about immigration in relation to national security.

Disorder broke out in Southampton close to where the 18-year-old student was murdered.

A Sudanese national and Afghan national were jailed for piloting small boats across the Channel.

Sunderland are opening a new city-centre club store in The Bridges Shopping Centre - and have released some early details about the club's new kits

Both Ross Wilson and Eddie Howe have told of their delight after the arrival of Ewen Jaouen was confirmed, a signing Newcastle have been working on for a number of months

Sunderland have confirmed their retained and released list, with decisions made on Bertrand Traore and the latest on Lutsharel Geertruida

Newcastle United have unveiled their home kit for the 2026/27 season - with the strip on sale now