Durham OnAir

A troubled young woman poured scolding water over her sleeping elderly neighbour who had shown her nothing but friendship and generosity, a court heard.

A man with "an absolutely appalling" driving record has received "another final chance" by way of a second successive suspended prison sentence.

Footpaths and a bridleway are set to be closed in County Durham for around two months for electricity supply works, according to a public notice.

Stephen Patterson from Chester-le-Street is marking five years of fundraising for Marie Curie, dressing as a daffodil in memory of his mum.

The Detective Dog stage show will visit Gala Durham as part of its UK tour, offering an accessible theatre experience for Deaf and hard of hearing audiences.

A man from the North East is walking 62 miles from Saltburn Pier to Roker Pier, aiming to complete the journey within 62 hours, finishing at 20:20 on April 9th, which would have been his dad’s 62nd birthday.

County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service (CDDFRS) is pleased to announce the appointment of Rob Cherrie as Deputy Chief Fire Officer.

More bees and butterflies will soon be winging their way to Durham City thanks to a new project from a community charity which supports children with disabilities. The Sensory Place provides a range of activities, events and support for children with disabilities up to the age of 25, and works with around 200 families from across the region.

Durham Cricket has signed up County Durham-based property and mining firm the Banks Group as its new principal partner in an agreement which also includes the naming rights to the Riverside ground.

Two dogs seized from the same address have been destroyed, police say.

Prince Harry left the charity last year in an acrimonious dispute over how Sentebale was being managed.

L/Cpl Ryan Rudd was not reported missing until two weeks after he was last seen in Selby.

Speaking during a three-day visit to the Middle East, the prime minister says the current ceasefire is "fragile".

The chairman of the Northern Premier League is under fire after an expletive-laden emailabout the rescheduling of FC United of Manchester v Stockton Town.

Regis Le Bris updates on Sunderland's injury and team news ahead of the visit of Tottenham

Kim Hellberg updates on Middlesbrough's injury and team news ahead of the Championship visit of Portsmouth

Eddie Howe updates on Newcastle's injury and team news ahead of the Crystal Palace game