Durham OnAir

A neighbour has told how a terrified eight-year-old boy was left with “horrific injuries” after his face was mauled during a dog attack in Newton Aycliffe.

The Darlington nurses at the centre of a landmark transgender changing room tribunal have secured £187,000 in damages from the NHS Trust.

A woman has changed plea and admitted a racially aggravated harassment charge over threatening comments made to a police officer of Pakistani descent.

A defendant named after a former Formula One motor racing champion has appeared in court and admitted the burglary of a house in which vehicle keys were taken.

A County Durham chippy gutted by fire just eight months ago has been named best in the North East at a national awards night after a remarkable rebuild.

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.

Residents, colleagues and visitors at St Margaret's Care Home in County Durham enjoyed a fantastic day of World Cup-themed fun as Care Home Open Week continued with an afternoon filled with laughter, teamwork and community spirit.

ROYO are delighted to announce that beloved dancer, Strictly Come Dancing host and star of the West End smash-hit musical Kinky Boots, JOHANNES RADEBE will tour the UK from 1 April – 13 June 2027 with a performance at Sunderland Empire for one night only on Sunday 23 May 2027.

If you have been inspired by watching the Chelsea Garden Show on TV, or by visiting one of the many Stately Homes in the region, but then thought you could not recreate what you’ve seen in your small plot, this could help!

Heat records were broken when temperatures soared across southern England on Wednesday afternoon.

The ambulance service says it struggled to reach patients suffering "heat related illnesses".

Donna Ockenden's largest review of NHS maternity services also finds a "bullying and toxic culture".

A preliminary report from the Independent Rail Accident Investigation Branch is published.

Middlesbrough will take on Celtic in a friendly next month and will learn their Championship fixture list and Carabao Cup first round opponents on Thursday

Nazariy Rusyn claims he could stay with Sunderland despite reports in Ukraine saying the forward was close to joining FC Karpaty Lviv

Scott Wilson's analysis of England's 0-0 draw with Ghana in Boston

Several Middlesbrough players face an intriguing summer as Kim Hellberg returns to Rockliffe and preparation starts for next term