Durham OnAir

A Ferryhill shoplifter who stole more than £1,000 worth of booze, meat, candles and a television has landed herself in court.

A sex offender escaped an immediate prison sentence for the third time after breaching a court order by accessing online chat room sites, but mainly aimed at older people.

The under-19s from Bede Sixth Form College in Billingham have qualified for the AoC Sport National Championships after regional success.

Melbury Court Care Home assistant chef Jacky Kitchen has received a royal invitation to attend a reception at Windsor Castle.

The Met Office has issued the following weather forecast for Darlington and County Durham for the weekend.

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 former ambassador to the US and Labour minister is under investigation for misconduct in a public office.

Andrew seemed keen for Epstein to do business with David Rowland, but Epstein was wary, emails suggest.

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has written to the pub chain after complaints from disabled customers.

Jon Ruben is jailed for more than 23 years after admitting the sexual abuse of young boys and drugging his wife.

Sandro Tonali's agent says the Newcastle United midfielder will hold talks over his future in the summer amid transfer rumours involving Juventus

Kim Hellberg discusses Hayden Hackney's situation and responds to Nottingham Forest's January effort to sign the Middlesbrough captain

Bruno Guimaraes is ready to return to Newcastle United’s starting line-up for the Premier League home game with Brentford

Eddie Howe insists it is too early to pass judgement on Newcastle United’s business in last summer’s transfer window