Durham OnAir

A young Bishop Auckland man who was spotted carrying a large kitchen knife through the streets was arrested when police were tipped-off about his behaviour.

A serial sexual deviant from Ferryhill whose offending took place across decades has been jailed for 20 years.

An immature Ferryhill man who sent a vile Snapchat message threatening to rape a woman has been given a suspended prison sentence.

The family of murdered County Durham toddler Maya Chappell have welcomed a government response to its petition, but says more needs to be done.

The Auckland Project in County Durham has earned Accredited Museum status from Arts Council England for four of its venues - Auckland Palace, the Faith Museum, the Spanish Gallery, and the Mining Art Gallery

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.

Durham Cricket has signed up County Durham-based property and mining firm the Banks Group as its new principal partner in an agreement which also includes the naming rights to the Riverside ground.

Tanfield Railway, the world’s oldest railway, is delighted to welcome Furness 20, Britain’s oldest working standard gauge steam locomotive, as part of its Tanfield300 Great North Festival of Railways this May.

Briana Corrigan of The Beautiful South has returned to the stage after a 10-year hiatus with 3 hugely successful and largely sold-out tours throughout the UK and IRELAND already completed, a new album in the pipeline and a series of brand-new gigs lined up for Spring 2025.

The government is urging Ofcom to use all its powers – up to and including an effective ban – against X.

Debt charities say that calls have risen compared with last year as people are urged to seek help.

Yellow weather warnings for most of the UK remain until Saturday afternoon, with a further warning for some parts on Sunday.

BBC Scotland News reporter Ken Banks takes a look back at what life has been like in Aberdeen's snow.

Middlesbrough have completed the signing of Chelsea's Leo Castledine on a permanent transfer

Darlington's home game with Radcliffe has been called off after the pitch at Blackwell Meadows failed a pre-match inspection.

Kim Hellberg provides a Middlesbrough injury and team news update ahead of the FA Cup tie at Fulham

Kim Hellberg discusses incoming Middlesbrough forward Leo Castledine, who is putting the finishing touches to his move from Chelsea