Durham OnAir

The top boss at the County Durham NHS Trust has expressed regrets about the handling of the landmark tribunal over transgender changing room access.

A Bishop Auckland shoplifter who punched a store manager when he tried to recover a bottle of perfume from his pocket has been given a community order.

A Darlington woman caught trying to smuggle cannabis into the UK risked activation of a subsequent suspended sentence due to a “binge”.

An offender who seems, “to have no boundaries”, is starting a lengthy prison sentence for a terrifying pre-planned early hours' robbery.

Both Durham and Newcastle have bee included on a list of the six best cities to retire in across the UK.

One of the North-East’s most celebrated festivals has received a £30,000 grant to create and deliver a brand-new theatrical experience for audiences in Tees Valley and County Durham.

Nearly 50 local singers gathered above the town yesterday (Friday 7 August) for a special performance marking the opening evening of this year’s Saltburn Folk Festival.

Durham OnAir and Spennymoor Town FC have today announced the extension of their media partnership, ensuring fans can continue to enjoy live broadcast commentary of the majority of home and away matches across the National League North and FA Cup for the 2026/27 season.

The site manager in charge at Bellway’s Hedworths Green at Lambton Park development near Chester-le-Street has been rewarded for his dedication to building quality homes for their customers.

The amber alerts will be in place until Friday evening to cover high and even extreme temperatures expected through this week.

England is on track to become one of the first countries in the world to eliminate hepatitis C, a dangerous virus that attacks the liver, figures show.

One woman says she thought her family's car might go up in flames as the fire took hold on Sunday.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham said town centres had been "hollowed out" by decades of decline.

Newcastle United and Middlesbrough have learned their Carabao Cup second-round opponents after this evening's draw

Arthur Masuaku has completed a permanent move from Sunderland to Turkish side Konyaspor

Middlesbrough full-back Fin Munroe has joined League One side Blackpool on a season-long loan

Newcastle United have added Joao Palhinha to their list of potential targets as they look to add some experience to their central-midfield mix