Durham OnAir

Police who discovered two County Durham children covered in their own faeces also found traces of drugs in them and alcohol in the urine of one youngster.

City of Durham MP, Mary Kelly Foy, has reacted to the news of the sale of the long-delayed Durham city centre Milburngate development.

Spending on a restoration project at Whorlton Bridge, near Barnard Castle, has gone £3.6m over the initial budget

The Angel Trust, based in Bishop Auckland, has linked up with J Denhams Metal Ltd in Shildon to break down the stigma of men's mental health in the region.

A man has been jailed over his impulsive reaction, glassing another drinker during a pool table dispute in a town centre bar.

A number of charities are set to benefit as Thorpe Farm Centre’s monthly Car Boot Sales return from March.

Rising North East music stars Andrew Cushin and Finn Forster have been awarded funding to unveil the best of this country’s talent to the world with £1.4 million to attract new fans, drive revenue, and boost the music industry.

In the Park Newcastle has announced that hometown favourites Maxïmo Park will join global superstar Lewis Capaldi as support for his huge outdoor shows at Exhibition Park this summer. Capaldi will take over the city on Wednesday 8th and Thursday 9th July, marking his biggest-ever outdoor headline performances in Newcastle.

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.

Joani Reid said she had temporarily stood down from the party after her husband was arrested on suspicion of spying for China.

The plane was due to leave Oman on Wednesday but remained grounded due to problems getting passengers on board.

The Cypriot government has criticised how the UK has handled information sharing after drone attacks.

The home secretary says the "incentives" will deliver a "significant saving to the taxpayer".

Kim Hellberg updated on Middlesbrough's injury and team news ahead of the weekend trip to face QPR in the Championship on Sunday

The Championship play-offs will feature six teams from next season

Will Osula talks us through his dramatic winner for Newcastle against Manchester United

Middlesbrough's Matt Targett is expecting to experience plenty more highs and lows as the Championship promotion race reaches its climax