Durham OnAir

A speeding teenager who killed a much-loved dad in a head on County Durham crash has narrowly avoided jail.

A man in his 20s has been arrested following a suspected arson in Newton Aycliffe.

A ban on balaclavas and measures to tackle anti-social behaviour across County Durham have moved forward after a Durham County Council meeting.

An inmate squirted a mix of urine and faeces at a prison officer escorting another prisoner in a jail’s segregation unit at HMP Frankland

The A1(M) is closed northbound after a crash at Chester-le-Street. Durham Police says the road will be closed for some time. Follow our live blog for updates.

A MAJOR Stadium of Light fundraiser aims to help "fast-track" Andy Burnham's pledge to end rough sleeping.

Northumbrian Water is thanking customers for their continued efforts to save water and is encouraging everyone to keep using water wisely as reservoir levels across the region remain below average following a dry September.

TransPennine Express (TPE) is saying a fond farewell to one of its well-known station managers as he retires this week after spending more than three decades working on the railway.

STACK, which were due to open a Durham City branch in the old M&S unit on Silver Street, have shelved plans for the venue. The cancellation comes after years of delays.

Jeffrey Donaldson was convicted of 18 counts of sex abuse, including one of rape, which he committed against two women when they were children.

New guidance says trans patients should be cared for on single-sex hospital wards or bays that align with their biological sex.

The 51-year-old faces three counts of rape, three charges of sexual assault and one of indecent assault.

The Duchess of Sussex has not done anything like the day of events in Nottingham for several years on British soil.

Regis Le Bris hailed the character of his Sunderland side as their ‘Til The End’ motto rang true again in a dramatic 2-1 Europa League win over Torreense

How Sunderland's players rated in the Europa League victory over Torreense

Noah Sadiki scored a stoppage time winner as Sunderland battled back from behind to beat Torreense

Timur Tutierov has been handed a first competitive Sunderland start in this afternoon's Europa League game at Torreense