Durham OnAir

Inspector George Gently, one of the BBC’s longest-running crime dramas, made extensive use of real locations across County Durham and the wider North East.

A homeless burglar who stole an iPad and a set of keys from a car dealership was picked up by police when they spotted him acting suspiciously near the garage.

A drug addict who helped a knife-wielding robber to steal booze, cigarettes and scratch cards from a Shildon shop has been locked up.

Mary Kelly Foy, MP for the City of Durham, said the loss of the Kepier Brick Kiln in July 2025 was a “huge blow” to the city’s industrial heritage

A teenager breached a restraining order by making 17 phone calls from prison to his ex-partner.

Traditional heritage craft skills are set to be passed on to the next generation after a four-figure grant from a regional employer enabled a County Durham community group to bring in specialist new equipment.

To mark National Grandparents Day in October, Ambassador Cruise Line launched its nationwide search for the Great British Grandparent 2025 – an accolade conceived as a heartfelt tribute to the unsung heroes who give so much of their time, consideration, emotional and, in some cases, financial support to their nearest and dearest, day in, day out.

Durham Markets has launched a new photography competition as part of its celebrations marking 175 years since the formation of Durham Markets Company in 1851.

Northern Housing Consortium (NHC) Executive Assistant Lynda Redshaw, who lives County Durham, was presented with an MBE for services to social housing in the North of England by Her Royal Highness the Princess Royal at Windsor Castle. She attended the ceremony with her two sons and granddaughter.

The adviser says he takes "full responsibility" for advising Sir Keir Starmer to make the peer US ambassador.

Starmer's chief of staff departs at a time the PM is isolated and in potential peril.

Under official guidance, trade envoys have a duty of confidentiality over sensitive, commercial, or political information.

No 10 sources have called for Mandelson to return the money or give it to a charity that supports victims.

Middlesbrough boss Kim Hellberg on the threat posed by Sheffield United ahead of the Championship game at Bramall Lane

Kieran Trippier is confident a misfiring Newcastle United will turn around a disappointing run of form to get to where they want to be

Chris Wilder's verdict on the Championship promotion race and thoughts on Coventry, Middlesbrough and Ipswich

Darlington are still without a win at Southport's Haig Avenue since 1970 after conceding a stoppage-time equaliser