Durham OnAir

Maya’s Football Match will take place at Consett AFC on Sunday, September 6, in memory of murdered County Durham toddler Maya Chappell.

A man acted as a look-out in an early hours' house burglary and was then a passenger in a car taken from outside the targeted home, which went on to crash.

Staindrop House is a limewash-rendered 18th-century family home that stands proudly in the heart of the village after which it is named, its clearly Georgian architecture providing a glimpse of what you can expect once you step inside.

A man has died after a crash on the A1(M).

County Durham motorists are being warned of a temporary road closure on Park View Rear in Chester-le-Street from August 24 to September 7, 2026, while Durham County Council oversees gas main replacement works with signed diversions in place.

Seven people, including two police officers, have died in a crash on the A66 near Southbank. The crash, between a marked police car and a Volkswagen Passat occured at 3:39am on Saturday morning. 

A Durham mental health charity which uses arts and crafts to support local people’s well-being is getting event more hands-on in its work with the help of a second four-figure grant from a regional employer.

A former Ferryhill pub with a history stretching back almost 150 years is to go under the hammer with a guide price of just £60,000.

Students at New College Durham (NCD) are celebrating their GCSE results today, with staff praising their determination, resilience and hard work and reminding anyone disappointed by their grades that there is still a route forward.

PC Matthew Blades, PC Tom Clough and five young people were killed when a car drove the wrong way on the A66 and struck the police vehicle.

Housing minister Matthew Pennycook said the change was "essential" for helping mayors "effectively deliver new homes".

Industry body Energy UK says the current support for households most in need does not go far enough.

Serious violent and sexual offenders may be confined to areas of just a few miles after leaving prison on probation.

Darlington conceded three goals in a poor second half at the Beehive as they lost 4-2 to Harborough

Regis Le Bris must be ruthless with Luke O'Nien and Trai Hume after Sunderland defeat at Ipswich Town

Tony Mowbray's verdict on Blackburn's win over Middlesbrough, Boro's promotion hopes and Will Lankshear

Analysis of Middlesbrough's 2-1 defeat to Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Park and Kim Hellberg's reaction