Durham OnAir

“Irresponsible” cliff jumpers plunged 62ft off a County Durham waterfall in what police say could have “easily have ended in tragedy”.

A man has admitted fraudulently taking payments over a four-month period for a “bonus-ball” lottery scheme he claimed to operate.

Three people have been ordered to pay more than £2,900 in fines, surcharges and court costs after separate fly-tipping offences in Chilton and Bishop Auckland.

A drug user twice broke into the home of his father, the first time to steal to fund his addiction and the second seeking somewhere to sleep.

Tom Jardine, 30, of Bishop Auckland, has been banned from driving for 40 months after admitting drug driving and using a mobile phone behind the wheel.

Durham Market Place will be transformed into a celebration of stories and imagination when the city’s Children’s Book Festival takes place on Friday 21st August 2026.

Residents North West Durham are going back in time on the dancefloor at one of the county’s landmark cultural venues.

East Durham College is celebrating a high volume of T Level Distinctions across its 2026 cohort as students celebrate their results and the next steps in their careers and education.

Thousands of students across County Durham have received their A Level, T Level and Level 3 qualification results today. Many have discovered if they have achieved what is needed to get to their university of choice!

Russia accuses the UK of escalating the Ukraine war after British-made drones were used, but the MoD says it stands against Russian aggression.

The newlyweds, named as Alexander Cromie and Marie Ebert, were killed alongside their Greek pilot.

Multiple children are feared to have been conceived using sperm and egg donors which were not the ones selected by the parents.

The 62-year-old man is remanded in custody and will appear at Norwich Crown Court on 14 September.

Amar Dedic has completed his move to Newcastle United from Benfica and has signed a five-year contract

Kim Hellberg explains his decision to start Abdoulaye Kante for Middlesbrough against Lincoln

Sunderland are preparing to kick-off their Premier League season this weekend, and are set to strengthen their squad this week

Dave Tonner, 39, has opened Axe-aholics in Newton Aycliffe and already secured its place as a European axe throwing championships host.