Durham OnAir

Laurie Cummings, from School Aycliffe, County Durham, has broken 179 Parkrun records with his impressive times over the years.

The family of murdered Maya Chappell has insisted 'now is the time for change' after a Parliamentary debate on law changes was secured.

A man has appeared before a court accused of being in possession of an imitation firearm at Darlington Railway Station.

Four defendants involved in a punishment attack on a man over earlier alleged threats were told they narrowly escaped immediate prison sentences.

The Ship Inn, a 12-bedroom freehold pub in High Hesleden with sea views, letting rooms, restaurant, and development potential, is for sale.

This year’s North East Football Writers’ Association Personality of the Year Award, which is given annually in association with The Sir Bobby Robson Foundation, is honouring Tony Mowbray.

The owner of an empty office block in Peterlee has been ordered to pay a £48,000 fine after nine people were found sleeping inside the building during a fire safety check. Tarlochan Singh, 48, from Cryfield Grange Road, Coventry, was the Director of 5th Capital Limited, the owner of Ridgemount House on Bede Way, Peterlee, when concerns were raised with County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service (CDDFRS) that people were sleeping inside the “derelict” building.

To celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the iconic film, The Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham and Buxton Opera House in association with Mark Goucher and David Pugh will present a major national tour of The Full Monty. The production will visit Sunderland Empire from Monday 17 – Saturday 22 May 2027. Star casting to be announced.

A new nature reserve is set to be created on the site of a former County Durham surface mine after regional employer Banks Mining agreed the donation of the land and funds for its long-term management with Durham Wildlife Trust.

The Commons intelligence committee says it has been given a written insurance the government can not overrule any release.

Arrivals at the Rock's airport would have to show their passport twice under a new UK-EU treaty.

The 52-year-old is serving a life sentence after being convicted of murdering schoolgirls Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman.

People at the start of their careers are particularly affected by the UK's weak job market.

Granit Xhaka is set to hand Sunderland a major boost by returning to the starting line-up for Saturday’s lunchtime game at Bournemouth

Sunderland injury latest on Bertrand Traore, Nordi Mukiele, Romaine Mundle, Jocelin Ta Bi, Brian Brobbey and Dennis Cirkin

Kim Hellberg insists there will be no kneejerk reaction as he prepares his Middlesbrough side for the trip to Birmingham City

Regis Le Bris says the positional versatility within his Sunderland squad will help him deal with the glut of injuries sustained in the defeat to Fulham