Durham OnAir

A car crashed into a home on Baff Street in Spennymoor on Saturday night.

Poplar Tree Garden Centre and Brambles Coffee Shop, on Hall Lane, Shincliffe, has been left thousands of pounds out of pocket after it said it was targeted by thieves over the weekend.

A Newton Aycliffe man has been jailed for making threats to his sister and “promising” to kill her son.

The latest plans include moving the chimney, with locals warning this could bring emissions closer to homes near the former Castle Eden Brewery site.

More than 1,000 fires have been started across County Durham and Darlington in the last six months.

Young people from across County Durham will be recognised for their achievements, resilience, and positive contributions to their communities at the Durham Area Youth Awards & Celebration Evening on Monday 6 July at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Durham.

Following an extensive global search, Universal Theatrical Group and Working Title Films are delighted to announce that the four boys who will play the title role in the national tour and limited West End season of the original award-winning production of BILLY ELLIOT THE MUSICAL are Noah Mannion (12 years old from Stockport), Rafferty Smale (12 years old from Leigh-on-Sea), Spencer Collins (13 years old from California) and William Gurney (12 years old from Berkshire).

A short documentary that tells the story of Durham City’s ice rink from its opening in 1940 to its closure in 1996 is now available to watch online!

Michael Harrison for Lloyd Webber Harrison Musicals is today delighted to announce Jesus Christ Superstar will tour the UK following the conclusion of its West End engagements at The London Palladium (now playing until Saturday 5 September 2026) and Theatre Royal Drury Lane (Friday 16 October 2026 to Saturday 9 January 2027). Sam Ryder brings his highly anticipated take on the iconic role of Jesus to theatres across the UK for the first time. The tour will visit Sunderland Empire from Tuesday 14 – Saturday 18 September 2027.

The new MP for Makerfield will give what his team has called "his first major leadership speech" on Monday morning.

It comes after his request for police protection was rejected days before the family is due to arrive.

The Princess of Wales did the endurance event to raise awareness about "holistic healthcare" for cancer patients.

Emma Raducanu is out of Wimbledon after withdrawing on the eve of her home Grand Slam tournament with a leg injury.

Sunderland have rejected Chelsea's opening offer of £8m for Granit Xhaka and remain adamant their captain is not for sale this summer.

Middlesbrough are working to try and sign Hull City attacker Kyle Joseph, as Boro look to freshen up their forward line this summer

England captain Ben Stokes has announced his bombshell retirement from international cricket.

Everything we know about Granit Xhaka's situation and Sunderland future after the Chelsea transfer bombshell