Durham OnAir

Two registered sex offenders with a history of targeting boys took the sons of one man’s friends to Beamish Museum without their parents knowing about their convictions.

Durham’s Diwali celebration returns to the Oriental Museum on November 14, with live music, Indian food, diya painting and family-friendly activities.

A County Durham mum is opening Fidget Fusion, a new sensory toy shop with a dedicated sensory room and sought-after NeeDoh toys in Chester-le-Street.

County Durham drink-driver Amanda Harvey, 37, was banned for four years after crashing into a pole, fleeing and failing a breath test on January 25.

Durham School marked its chapel centenary on October 24 with the world premiere of Will Todd’s anthem based on First World War poet Noel Hodgson’s Before Action.

Harry Enfield is visiting Stockton Globe on November 21st with his new show Harry Enfield and No Chums. Famous for giving the world unforgettable comic characters including Loadsamoney, Stavros, Kevin and Perry, Smashie and Nicey, The Old Gits and Tim Nice-But-Dim.

Having been invited to a preview reherasal a few weeks ago, I was incredibly excited to see how the superb Darlington OS would transport us all into the world of We Will Rock You. Would the performers manage to honour the vocal brilliance of Queen? Would I be rocked? Or would I leave thinking 'Another one bites the dust"?

Thursday 22 October saw a new generation of Billy Elliot’s take an educational trip to the original North East film locations of the acclaimed 2000 film, including Seaham and Easington Colliery, ahead of Billy Elliot The Musical’s launch in Wearside this November.

Bellway is organising events in County Durham to answer first-time buyers’ questions about a new Government homebuying scheme. Details of the Your First Home scheme – which will offer support to people trying to get onto the property ladder – are set to be announced in the Budget on Wednesday 28 October.

Newcastle Hospitals NHS Trust apologises for care it says "fell short of the standards" expected.

Hampshire Police believes an unknown group gained entry to the party at an address in Chandler's Ford.

Concerns from staff, parents, carers or the child themselves will trigger an immediate escalation of care.

The broadband firm has not finalised numbers but it is likely be a sizeable chunk of staff, the BBC understands.

Sebastian Berhalter says Middlesbrough players are taking great joy in "feeding the beast" as Will Lankshear continues his dream start to life at the Riverside

Granit Xhaka insists Sunderland’s players must take responsibility for the club's poor run of form and has backed under-fire head coach Regis Le Bris

Dan Burn always expected this to be a transitional season for Newcastle United but says there is plenty to be positive about ahead of Everton game

Darlington remain rooted to the foot of the National League North table after suffering a 3-2 defeat at Spalding