Durham OnAir

The bereaved family of County Durham toddler Maya Chappell have set their sights on meeting with Prime Minister Keir Starmer in a bid to introduce Maya's Law.

A dodgy Barnard Castle builder who ripped off elderly and vulnerable customers by more than £30,000 has been jailed for his cynical fraud.

Mary Kelly Foy, MP for the City of Durham, says the Milburngate site in the city is "seemingly permanently paused".

The Northern Echo's best gym in Darlington and County Durham 2026 - here's our top ten finalists across the region.

Michael Raine's work as a global humanitarian has recently earned him an OBE - meet the Consett man who has made a difference around the world.

The North East’s culinary scene is enjoying international recognition as part of Irish celebrity chef Neven Magire’s new TV series - and Durham’s Faru restaurant is part of the line up.

Producers Jamie Wilson Productions (The Devil Wears Prada, Mrs Doubtfire) are thrilled to announce that Just For One Day - The Live Aid Musical, in association with Curve, will head out on a major UK and Ireland tour, visiting Sunderland Empire from Tuesday 8 – Saturday 12 June 2027.

Preparations are under way for the traditional Burns Night celebrations at Thorpe Farm Centre on Saturday 24th January.  The annual event brings all the Scottish traditions of the night to a candle-lit Courtyard Restaurant.

John Cleese talks to Richard Barber about the runaway success of Fawlty Towers – The Play, having had two sold out West End seasons and a 10 month UK tour which began in September.

Sir Keir Starmer said the situation was "very serious" and that right approach was through "calm discussion".

The prime minister is seeking to downplay how he intends to react to Trump's threat of tariffs.

The prince is one of seven high-profile claimants that allege the publisher of the Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday committed "grave breaches of privacy".

Independent Office for Police Conduct opens an inquiry into the conduct of the West Midlands force.

Birmingham City have held talks with the Sunderland hierarchy over a permanent deal for Patrick Roberts

Kim Hellberg is confident Matt Targett will still be a Middlesbrough player for the remainder of the season – and regards the defender’s willingness to play through the pain barrier as proof of his commitment to the Teessiders.

What changes can Eddie Howe make to improve Newcastle United's attacking output in their away games?

Sunderland have announced the appointment of two new non-executive directors to their board.