Durham OnAir

On Monday (March 23), Mary Kelly Foy, MP for City of Durham, raised several questions to the Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood on Maya's Law.

An alcoholic who racially abused a Durham taxi driver before raining down blows on his head has been locked up.

A new 8.24-hectare woodland with 7,500 trees has been launched at Emmaus Youth Village in Consett, County Durham, supporting nature, education, and community engagement following a community planting event

The MP for Bishop Auckland has praised volunteers while being given a preview of the developing site of Kynren - The Storied Lands ahead of its opening this summer.

Plans have been lodged to extend a property above Rudy's on Silver Street in Durham to create a new house in multiple occupation.

After 40 years as a newspaper journalist at home and abroad, Stuart Laundy has relished swapping notebook and pen for microphone and mixer.

A Sunderland-based chef is set to represent the North East on the upcoming series of Great British Menu, with the regional heats airing on BBC Two on Tuesday 24th March at 6.30pm.

Producers Barry & Fran Weissler and David Ian for Crossroads Live are delighted to announce that Durham’s own Emma Lucia will lead the cast as Jenna in the smash hit romantic musical comedy WAITRESS, when it plays the Sunderland Empire from 4 – 9 May 2026.

A hidden section of medieval wall painting has been uncovered by archaeologists at one of North East England’s iconic landmarks – giving clues to its grand past.

The US-Israel war with Iran is having an impact on costs domestically, with oil and gas prices soaring.

Ian Coates, 65, was stabbed to death by Valdo Calocane in the early hours of 13 June 2023.

Elizabeth Harker, 63, from Luton, is given a community order after admitting leaving the messages.

It follows an announcement in December that transgender members would be banned from joining.

Middlesbrough's Championship promotion rivals Ipswich Town have come under fire Reform Party leader Nigel Farage staged a photo opportunity at the club's Portman Road ground

Newcastle United will be looking for a new goalkeeper this summer, with Aaron Ramsdale set to return to Southampton once his loan expires

Former Middlesbrough midfielder Adam Forshaw reflects on Blackburn's draw with Boro and has his say on Kim Hellberg's side

Wayne Rooney has told Newcastle United supporters who are calling for Eddie Howe to be sacked to "be careful what they wish for"