Durham OnAir

A drug addict who robbed his mother of her last £10 has been jailed after wasting the chance of avoiding prison.

County Durham woman Catherine Parkin breached a restraining order twice while stealing £90.50 of chocolates from a Co-op store and was fined £80 by magistrates.

Andrea Hayes, 46, has been jailed for six weeks by Newton Aycliffe Magistrates’ Court after breaching a community order linked to three Seaham thefts.

Newton Aycliffe motorist Alan Stewart banned for 17 months after admitting drink-driving, uninsured driving and resisting a police constable at Peterlee court.

Spennymoor woman Lynsey Malone banned from driving for 26 months after being caught more than three times over the drink-drive limit on the A691 at Lanchester.

On Sunday 15 November, Sunderland Women face off against visitors Newcastle United in one of the biggest games in English women's football and YOU could be there!

A Japanese-inspired clothing brand founded in Hartlepool is calling on North East creatives to enter its first design competition, which is free and open to anyone aged 16 and over.

"Write Hear! Write Now!" is coming to Barnard Castle, promising a celebration of creativity, storytelling and the written word. Organised by the Barnard Castle Writing Group, Write Hear! Write Now! will bring together writers, readers and aspiring authors for a day of workshops, live readings, lively discussion and the launch of a new book.

Bright Futures Ferryhill CIC, a local community interest company dedicated to uplifting and supporting residents, has announced that its popular Community Pantry is moving to a new, larger space within the Ferryhill Sport and Education Centre.

The Home Office's application to house up to 1,256 men at the site near Bicester was fast-tracked.

Trainee doctors delivering babies are more likely to suffer from overwork and burnout than other specialties, evidence suggests.

The prime minister says the deal could be "more like the Brexit people thought they were voting for" in 2016.

Viewers of the annual TV charity event will see the actor playing a prank on Rylan.

Kim Hellberg and Will Lankshear react after the Middlesbrough duo scooped the Championship Manager and Player of the Month awards

Timur Tutierov believes his loan spell at Exeter paved the way for his Sunderland breakthrough this season

Crystal Palace are reportedly in advanced talks to appoint Thomas Frank as their new boss after previously being loosely linked with Middlesbrough head coach Kim Hellberg

Harry Kane says Will Lankshear is in the "perfect" place at Middlesbrough and the world's best player has been enormously impressed by his fellow striker's start to life on Teesside