Durham OnAir

Five people were arrested after a police chase that saw a VW Polo crash with a BMW in County Durham.

Emergency services were called to West Crescent in Easington at around 1.20pm on Monday (June 15), following a crash.

A depraved Shildon paedophile was caught with nearly 400 sickening images after searching for ‘bestiality’ ,’pre-teens’ and ‘underage teens’ on the internet.

Kayley Hepple, 29, of Station Town, County Durham, has been ordered to pay £400 after pleading guilty to two counts of assaulting police officers in the execution of their duties.

The family of Jessica Metters, "the most loving" teenager from Consett, who died after being hit by a car on the A692 said they have been "broken into a million pieces."

WL Distillery has announced the launch of Graduation Gin, an elegant small-batch gin created to honour graduates as they celebrate their achievements and embark on the next stage of their journey.

Dr Marjorie “Mo” Mowlam, one of the most influential figures in modern British politics, has been honoured with a blue plaque at her former college, celebrating both her time at Durham University and her remarkable contribution to peace and public service.

Former England captain and 2003 Rugby World Cup-winner Lewis Moody and a team of rugby legends have set off on an epic 500-mile charity cycling challenge to raise funds for motor neuron disease research.

The nation has spoken and crowned the Peacock Britain’s Favourite Butterfly in a landmark poll. Wildlife charity Butterfly Conservation has today revealed that the colourful Peacock has beaten off fierce competition from a colourful cast of species to take the top spot as Britain’s Favourite Butterfly.

Keir Starmer says Labour should focus on a subsequent Manchester mayoral race if Andy Burnham wins in Makerfield.

What experts make of the men's team's official off-duty fashion as they prepare for their first World Cup match.

In an email to staff, the corporation laid out proposals for the initial 200 job losses in the news division.

An apology will be issued on behalf of the state over the historic practice, the education secretary says.

Arsenal are favourites to beat Tottenham in the battle to sign Newcastle United midfielder Sandro Tonali this summer

Sunderland's interim CEO has confirmed that the club’s ownership group have been approached by external parties looking to purchase or invest in the club

Sunderland director of football Florent Ghisolfi says the club will be prioritising “quality over quantity” with their transfer business this summer

Eddie Howe is hoping the World Cup will help to kickstart Yoane Wissa's Newcastle United career