Durham OnAir

A civilian police employee “crossed the line” and “angled” to take out a teenage woman with whom he worked on a scheme to divert people from crime.

The great-aunt of murdered toddler Maya Chappell has demanded to know who will be held accountable for the killings of children after Isabelle Welsh's killers were sentenced.

The “sadistic” murder of two-year-old Isabelle Welsh has shown why urgent changes to UK safeguarding laws are needed, a County Durham campaigner has said.

A driver in his twenties has been arrested on the A19 at Murton after a high‑speed police pursuit believed to have started in Lincolnshire and run for more than 100 miles through Cleveland into County Durham.

This is the shocking moment a teenage danger driver reached speeds of 140mph trying to escape a police chase through County Durham.

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.

An annual cycle ride for The Sir Bobby Robson Foundation, part of Newcastle Hospitals Charity, has taken on even greater significance following the sad news about Kevin Keegan. The Three Days for Bobby ride set off as usual from Sir Bobby’s statue at St James’ Park, but this year the fundraisers began the ride amid an array of tributes to another football legend lost to cancer.

Take a look at our reccomendations for what to get up to this weekend across County Durham and the North East From thisisdurham.com!

Robert Bush also failed to cremate people and gave bereaved relatives the ashes of strangers.

Families give their reaction to the 20-year sentence handed to Robert Bush.

Axel Rudakubana, 19, is accused of attacking staff at HMP Belmarsh between May and October 2025.

Both men admitted steering overcrowded vessels carrying more than 80 people each to the UK.

Eddie Howe has explained his reasons for leaving Newcastle United as the club officially confirmed his departure

Matthias Jaissle will meet his Newcastle United players for the first time in La Manga tomorrow, but Bruno Guimaraes will remain absent

Regis Le Bris will continue to limit his players’ game time when they complete their US tour against Wrexham on Sunday

Middlesbrough are in advanced talks with Columbus Crew over Max Arfsten and are confident of making the US international their next summer addition