Durham OnAir

A repeat rapist who took the view he would have sex with a woman if he wanted to, with or without her consent, has received a 14-year prison sentence.

A man drained his late father’s bank accounts, leaving him with little more than £150 a few months before his death.

Parmo and More in Durham have become the latest takeout-provider to receive a near-perfect score from renowned food reviewer ‘The Parmo Prince’.

County Durham attraction Lintz Hall Farm, home to the popular Psycho Path and Family Fright Fest events, is launching a new family-focused Halloween experience this autumn.

Visitors are being urged to take their rubbish home after a spate of litter was found strewn across Teesdale beauty spots amid the hot weather.

One of the North-East’s most celebrated festivals has received a £30,000 grant to create and deliver a brand-new theatrical experience for audiences in Tees Valley and County Durham.

Nearly 50 local singers gathered above the town yesterday (Friday 7 August) for a special performance marking the opening evening of this year’s Saltburn Folk Festival.

Durham OnAir and Spennymoor Town FC have today announced the extension of their media partnership, ensuring fans can continue to enjoy live broadcast commentary of the majority of home and away matches across the National League North and FA Cup for the 2026/27 season.

The site manager in charge at Bellway’s Hedworths Green at Lambton Park development near Chester-le-Street has been rewarded for his dedication to building quality homes for their customers.

Debbie Adlam says she does not want a "special case" for her son, but for killers of emergency workers to be exempt.

An amber weather warning for extreme heat has been issued for Thursday, when extreme temperatures are expected to peak.

England is on track to become one of the first countries in the world to eliminate hepatitis C, a dangerous virus that attacks the liver, figures show.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham said town centres had been "hollowed out" by decades of decline.

Hayden Hackney discusses his summer move to Everton and hails two key figures from his time at Middlesbrough

Newcastle United defender Alex Murphy has joined FC Kaiserslautern on loan for the coming season

Sontje Hansen has been spending time with Middlesbrough’s Under-21s to try to build up his match fitness after his World Cup involvement with Curacao

Forever Boro written by Darlington-born author Paul Hodsgon, tells the story of Middlesbrough FC from 1970 to 2019 through 50 players who shaped the club's fortunes