Durham OnAir

Durham dangerous driver who caused a head-on collision on a blind hill has narrowly avoided an immediate prison sentence.

Criminal proceedings have been dropped against a “passive nudist” seen walking semi-naked through public woodland near Durham.

A carer crossed professional boundaries by forming an intimate relationship with a dementia sufferer he visited unsupervised at her home in his work.

Here are some of the people sentenced at Teesside Crown Court in July.

A County Durham couple will celebrate their 11th wedding anniversary this year by returning to the start line of the Great North Run - where they were married.

Since 1981, the world’s greatest half marathon has brought people together – from first timers to all timers and once in a lifetimers, from charities to fundraisers and costume wearers, from famous faces to world-beaters and true local legends.

The National Lottery are appealing to players across County Durham, as a £1 Million lottery prize remains unclaimed. A winning UK Millionaire Maker code from the March 13, 2026 draw was sold in the Hartlepool area, but nearly five months on, the millionaire has yet to show up. Time is ticking, as the winner only has until September 9th to claim the prize!

The Durham Fringe Festival 2026 is in full swing. We've put together our list of this years unmissiable shows from a festival that is quickly become a 'must attend' event in the Durham cultural calendar.

Families are being invited to discover a magical new side to Durham this summer as an enchanting LEGO® trail takes over the city's historic streets.

The widow of PC Andrew Harper says it is "disgusting" her husband's killers remain eligible for the scheme in England and Wales.

More places in southern and eastern England are expected to reach heatwave criteria on Tuesday but cooler temperatures are on the horizon.

They'll be able to buy the 16-17 Saver railcard up until the day before they turn 18.

A group of teenagers make a film describing their experiences, ahead of changes to the curriculum.

Max Arfsten is at the Riverside watching Middlesbrough's open training session ahead of completing his move to the Championship club

Newcastle have rejected Arsenal's opening offer for Bruno Guimaraes, with the bid understood to have fallen significantly short of United's valuation of their captain

Sunderland wrapped up their pre-season tour to the USA with a 1-0 win over Wrexham

Ross Wilson says Newcastle United have landed "one of Europe's top young goalkeepers" after Lukáš Horníček's arrival from SC Braga was confirmed