Durham OnAir

Teesside Crown Court heard Mark Faulds allegedly groomed and sexually abused a teenager. Her aunt secretly recorded her account.

Guy Carpenter found himself in court after moving a deer carcass off the A66 - and does not feel the prosecution is in the public interest.

A woman died after being found unresponsive on a grass verge in a County Durham town, an inquest has heard.

A Crook man who set fire to a block of flats to end his own life wanted his sister to die with him, a court heard.

Questions are being asked over why a man was prosecuted for moving a dead deer amid “scare and stretched” police and court resources.

As thousands prepare to take part in this year's Great North Run, colleagues from North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) will be among those lining up at the start line, raising money for charities and causes that have made a difference to their lives.

Durham Cathedral has celebrated the completion of the Cuthbert Centre for Pilgrimage and Prayer, marking a significant milestone in the Cathedral's Vision 2033 and its long-term commitment to pilgrimage, prayer and Christian faith exploration.

A North East metal detecting club has raised £2,000 for The Sir Bobby Robson Foundation, part of Newcastle’s Hospitals Charity, with a special charity rally.

A historic Darlington landmark is preparing to welcome families, history enthusiasts and teddy bears alike this weekend as Tees Cottage Pumping Station hosts a special Teddy Bears' Picnic event.

The investigation, which follows a broadcast by Channel 4 News, is being folded into the inquiry that has been under way into other donations.

Heidi Alexander orders an investigation into the glitch that caused more than 2,000 flight cancellations.

The prime minister says he will fund defence and get the welfare bill down in "the Labour way".

The foreign secretary disagrees that sanctions on Israeli settlements could put British Jews at greater risk.

DARLINGTON'S Matthew Brennan made history as he continued his utter dominance of sprint finishes at the Vuelta a Espana by winning his fifth stage of the race in Seville.

Florent Ghisolfi discusses Malick Fofana after the winger's dramatic deadline day transfer to Sunderland

How things have changed for Joe Willock at Newcastle United after summer interest from Besiktas was rejected

Kim Hellberg declared himself impressed with Amario Cozier-Duberry's first contribution to the Middlesbrough cause at Crystal Palace