Durham OnAir

A Darlington builder who is disqualified from driving was caught behind the wheel of his work van after decided he ‘didn’t want to let a customer down’.

An offender was soon back behind bars after finding it hard to adjust to life out of prison following his release from a long-term sentence.

Located on the outskirts of Esh Winning, with fields and open countryside to the rear yet still within a few minutes' walk of the village centre and just six miles from Durham city centre, is this beautifully maintained detached family home.

Children in the North East are taking part in outdoor learning sessions at Bowesfield Nature Reserve, funded by Northern Powergrid and delivered with Tees Valley Wildlife Trust.

Durham Cricket Foundation and REfUSE Café have partnered to offer free glass painting sessions in Chester-le-Street, promoting creativity and community connection.

Leading wildlife charity, Butterfly Conservation, is calling on the public to prepare for a bumper summer of butterflies. This year, alongside its hugely popular Big Butterfly Count, the charity is launching something brand new - a vote to discover Britain’s Favourite Butterfly!

A Durham fostering agency is celebrating its foster carers' dedication ahead of Mother’s Day with ‘Every Parent Day’. Swiis Foster Care is recognising the invaluable contribution of foster carers who provide safe, loving homes to children and young people, marking the occasion with a celebration coffee morning and presentation of gifts.

Durham is set to swing as a major new jazz festival is announced for the city. The inaugural Durham Jazz Festival will take place from Friday, October 23 to Sunday, October 25, transforming venues across the city with a vibrant programme featuring top-flight artists from the world of jazz.

Celebrating International Women’s Day 2026, award winning actress Sheridan Smith, accompanied by her fellow cast and crew of the dark psychological comedy, Woman In Mind, came together for a special Q&A event at Sunderland Empire to raise money for local women’s charity, Wearside Women In Need.

The Energy Secretary also hinted at the possibility of sending minesweeping drones to the region

Oil and gas prices have surged due to the US-Israel war in Iran, with fears over the cost of living.

The move would allow officers to search premises without a warrant, seize assets and arrest those suspected of criminality.

The Prince of Wales captioned the previously unseen photo: "remembering my mother, today and every day".

Darlington made hard work of beating bottom club Leamington, but climbed back into the National League North play-off positions at Blackwell Meadows

Anthony Gordon says Newcastle United’s impressive away win at Chelsea has established the perfect blueprint for Barcelona

Can Kim Hellberg's Middlesbrough be a 'good team; if they're not winning the crucial matches in their promotion battle?

Analysis of Sunderland's 1-0 defeat to Brighton as the focus turns to next week's derby at Newcastle