Durham OnAir

A 12-year-old girl was taken to hospital after she was struck by a car between Witton Gilbert and Sacriston in County Durham on Thursday (June 11).

Former Lioness Jill Scott has been cheered on by crowds in Spennymoor today as she battled through the final day of her Comic Relief challenge.

Peterlee thug who battered a supposed friend with a claw hammer will have to wait be sentenced after judge wanted to assess his dangerousness.

The Rainbow Summer Solstice Fayre will take place at The Witham in Barnard Castle on Saturday, June 20, from 10am to 3pm.

Deteriorating standards of care and a “turning a blind eye” culture were among the serious failings at County Durham and Darlington NHS trust in a report by the CQC

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.

Sir Keir Starmer argues he has made "hard-edged" decisions, one day after his defence secretary quit in a row over money.

Ex-Defence Secretary John Healey has said the defence investment plan is "well short of what is required".

Victims who were abused and prosecuted as children are still being failed, says grooming report author.

The artist, who has died at the age of 88, "was one of life's true originals", King Charles says.

Newcastle United have dismissed speculation linking Lewis Hall with Manchester United but still look set for an 'awkward' summer transfer window

Kieran Trippier's move to Wolves is hanging in the balance, with the former Newcastle United full-back unhappy at the exit of Rob Edwards

Former Middlesbrough head coach Rob Edwards was sacked by Wolves on Thursday after just seven months in charge

Former Lioness Jill Scott has been cheered on by crowds in Spennymoor today as she battled through the final day of her Comic Relief challenge.