Durham OnAir

LETTER - RAF veteran James A Cowan MBE questions Durham County Council’s decision to move a replica Spitfire from the Market Place in Durham.

Mark Davison walked free from court after assaulting a paramedic and headbutting a police officer in Chester-le-Street. He received a community order.

Plans to amend the future operation of the Durham City Freemen has caused a division of opinions between its leadership and members of the long-standing trade guilds.

A fly-tipper has been ordered to pay a £3,500 fixed penalty after a large-scale dumping incident left waste strewn across the ground near Shildon.

An “excellent and authentic” Indian restaurant in Newton Aycliffe has made the top ten of The Northern Echo’s Best Curry House 2026.

A Japanese-inspired clothing brand founded in Hartlepool is calling on North East creatives to enter its first design competition, which is free and open to anyone aged 16 and over.

"Write Hear! Write Now!" is coming to Barnard Castle, promising a celebration of creativity, storytelling and the written word. Organised by the Barnard Castle Writing Group, Write Hear! Write Now! will bring together writers, readers and aspiring authors for a day of workshops, live readings, lively discussion and the launch of a new book.

Bright Futures Ferryhill CIC, a local community interest company dedicated to uplifting and supporting residents, has announced that its popular Community Pantry is moving to a new, larger space within the Ferryhill Sport and Education Centre.

From a concert honouring mining communities to live poetry, film, jazz and a fresh take on a Christmas classic, Redhills Durham Miners Hall has an eclectic programme of events coming up this November, offering new reasons to discover one of the North East’s most important historic buildings.

The former Brexit negotiator says EU countries would reject any British attempts to follow economic rules "a la carte".

The PM was responding after a police chief said comments made during Russell Brand's trial came close to "victim blaming".

A 17-year-old boy from Gloucester has also been arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender.

The show was cancelled after a BBC Panorama investigation heard allegations from three former cast members.

Middlesbrough team news ahead of today's Championship game at Watford

Regis Le Bris says there's no simple answer to why his Sunderland side have suffered such a drop-off in the early stages of the season

Newcastle United head coach Matthias Jaissle will be looking to make “adjustments” during the January transfer window

Granit Xhaka was a key member of Alonso's Bayer Leverkusen team and Chelsea tried to sign the Sunderland captain in the summer