Durham OnAir

A Spennymoor home on Baff Street has been boarded up after a van deliberately drove into it as police hunt the fleeing suspects.

Former Durham Officer Richard Wilson was found to have engaged in "totally abhorrent" behaviour involving obscene messages about young girls.

A County Durham barber who has been cutting hair since she was 15 years old is ‘absolutely made up’ after being nominated for The Northern Echo Best Barber Shop 2026.

MORE than 100 jubilant County Durham school-leavers turned out for an elegant garden party prom to celebrate the end of their exams.

An uninsured driver in his mid-40s found to have drugs in his system in a police stop has been told he should be putting such offending behind him at his time in life.

Young people from across County Durham will be recognised for their achievements, resilience, and positive contributions to their communities at the Durham Area Youth Awards & Celebration Evening on Monday 6 July at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Durham.

Following an extensive global search, Universal Theatrical Group and Working Title Films are delighted to announce that the four boys who will play the title role in the national tour and limited West End season of the original award-winning production of BILLY ELLIOT THE MUSICAL are Noah Mannion (12 years old from Stockport), Rafferty Smale (12 years old from Leigh-on-Sea), Spencer Collins (13 years old from California) and William Gurney (12 years old from Berkshire).

A short documentary that tells the story of Durham City’s ice rink from its opening in 1940 to its closure in 1996 is now available to watch online!

Michael Harrison for Lloyd Webber Harrison Musicals is today delighted to announce Jesus Christ Superstar will tour the UK following the conclusion of its West End engagements at The London Palladium (now playing until Saturday 5 September 2026) and Theatre Royal Drury Lane (Friday 16 October 2026 to Saturday 9 January 2027). Sam Ryder brings his highly anticipated take on the iconic role of Jesus to theatres across the UK for the first time. The tour will visit Sunderland Empire from Tuesday 14 – Saturday 18 September 2027.

Andy Burnham's speech depicted a different way of seeing and running the UK, though there are many other questions about the detail.

The inquiry spoke to thousands of young people and their parents, as well as hundreds of teachers.

Williams was MP for Montgomeryshire and an aide to then-Prime Minister Rishi Sunak before the 2024 election.

The government says it will invest in modern drone-equipped vessels in the upcoming defence investment plan.

Hayden Hackney is on the verge of leaving Middlesbrough, with the finishing touches being put to a £25m deal with Everton

The latest on the future of Sunderland striker Eliezer Mayenda

Kim Hellberg discusses Middlesbrough's pre-season and summer transfer efforts

Scott Wilson took in three different sports in two days as he headed to New York to watch England take on Panama at the World Cup