Durham OnAir

Bishop Middleham is a quiet County Durham village where the remains of a medieval castle reveal its past as a home of Durham's powerful bishops.

Durham Police seize 28mph e-scooter and 15mph mini moto ridden helmetless by children under 10 in Chester-le-Street, warning parents "they are not toys".

Fresh plans have been put forward to transform the former Marks & Spencer building in Durham city centre into a hub for independent businesses.

The Angel Trust, based in Bishop Auckland has been left "saddened" at the " emotional and financial damage" to one of its buildings after a window was smashed overnight.

Four men have been jailed for road offences in County Durham.

Sir Bobby Robson’s youngest son, Mark, was recently invited to Langley Park Primary School to talk to the young pupils about his dad’s life and career. The County Durham school is a stone’s throw from the house where Sir Bobby grew up with four brothers and began playing football in a back lane

Musicians from Royal Northern Sinfonia, the orchestra based at The Glasshouse in Gateshead, are coming to Cotherstone Village Hall, Co Durham on Thursday 22 October at 7.30pm as part of a new partnership with Highlights Rural Touring Scheme.

Running until Sunday 15 November 2026, the campaign to find the UK’s Grandparent of the Year invites members of the public to nominate a grandparent– or someone who has taken on the role of one – who has made an extraordinary difference to their lives or those around them.

Durham University's free family science festival, Celebrate Science, is back this October half term, returning to Locomotion in Shildon for two days of hands-on discovery, experimentation and family fun.

The Green Party leader said, while he wanted to amend it, the motion would stand until 2028.

Yvette Cooper also announces £140m investment in England's urgent care system, ahead of winter.

A firearm has been recovered by officers after a man and a woman fled the scene, detectives say.

The flying instructor has been described as "a gentleman and an experienced aviator" by former students.

Regis Le Bris admits Sunderland’s league position is “a worry” after the club’s Premier League woes continued with a 2-0 defeat at Bournemouth

Omar Alderete and Kevin Danso both score 2 out of 10 in Sunderland's 2-0 defeat to Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium

Kevin Danso was sent off in the first half as Sunderland's poor domestic form continued with a 2-0 defeat to Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium

Timur Tutierov will make his second Sunderland start in the space of four days at Bournemouth this afternoon