Durham OnAir

Hamsterley, around 15 minutes from Bishop Auckland, has built a reputation as a peaceful rural destination, with people drawn to its village setting.

Lost and abandoned villages of Darlington and County Durham - Old Richmond, Ulnaby, and Whessoe

Durham Cathedral continues to draw hundreds of thousands of visitors each year, with many describing the historic landmark as a “must-do” in the region.

A Stanley woman who assaulted two women in Durham city centre has been fined after landing herself in court.

A man has changed his plea and admitted responsibility for the death of a forces’ veteran crossing a road.

After 40 years as a newspaper journalist at home and abroad, Stuart Laundy has relished swapping notebook and pen for microphone and mixer.

A Sunderland-based chef is set to represent the North East on the upcoming series of Great British Menu, with the regional heats airing on BBC Two on Tuesday 24th March at 6.30pm.

Producers Barry & Fran Weissler and David Ian for Crossroads Live are delighted to announce that Durham’s own Emma Lucia will lead the cast as Jenna in the smash hit romantic musical comedy WAITRESS, when it plays the Sunderland Empire from 4 – 9 May 2026.

A hidden section of medieval wall painting has been uncovered by archaeologists at one of North East England’s iconic landmarks – giving clues to its grand past.

The National Education Union says schools need more funding to be able to make all classrooms inclusive.

Warnings for dopamine agonist drugs are to be reviewed after BBC identified an error in patient leaflets.

Police say a young woman was found unconscious on Kennerleigh Avenue in Leeds on Saturday.

Mary Rand, the first British woman to win athletics gold at the Olympics, was described as "Marilyn Monroe on spikes".

Riley McGree opens up in an honest and revealing interview as he reflects on the injury challenges he had to overcome at Middlesbrough

How Chris Rigg earned the Sunderland respect of captain Granit Xhaka

Middlesbrough head coach Kim Hellberg discusses teenage striker Cruz Ibeh

Darlington assistant manager Terry Mitchell has paid tribute to the players ahead of their fourth meeting this season with Fylde today