Durham OnAir

A petition has been launched over fears for the future of the Empire Theatre after a warning proposed cuts could be the start of a "slow slide" towards closure.

A County Durham man who threw his dead dog over a wall so "foxes could eat it" has been banned from keeping animals for life.

The family of Andrew Lowther, 60, have paid tribute after he died in a crash near Hamsterley.

A gang member who helped steal a £22,000 caravan from Crimdon Dene holiday site has been jailed at Durham Crown Court.

The surgeon at the centre of the County Durham and Darlington breast cancer scandal, Amir Bhatti, is on sick leave but remains employed and on full pay

County Durham has been named the best place in the North East to grow old, finishing ninth of the 294 districts ranked across England.

North-East crime writer Bobby Cussens has released Shotley Bridge Revenge, a gripping new crime thriller set entirely in the historic village of Shotley Bridge, County Durham.

The iconic Redhills Durham Miners Hall is now looking ahead to the future following extensive and meticulous restoration of the magnificent building to its former glory.

Tanfield Railway is celebrating a remarkable achievement after winning a prestigious Gold award and being named Best in Class (Bus, Metro, and Railway Stations) at the annual Northumbria in Bloom awards ceremony, held on Wednesday at The Fed in Gateshead.

Police are exploring whether proxies or individuals working on behalf of a foreign state are involved.

John Healey said the government is in talks with the US over Donald Trump's threat to stop exports.

John Healey's speech comes ahead of next month's Budget, as he faces pressure to bring down government borrowing costs.

In response, Plaid Cymru said Wales' future was "not for the Kremlin to endorse, oppose or exploit".

Former Middlesbrough striker Marvin Emnes looks back on the highs and lows of his career ahead of featuring in Boro's Legacy Game at the Riverside this weekend

Sunderland's Dan Ballard suffered a hamstring injury while playing for Northern Ireland last week

Sunderland prioritised adding height to their squad in the summer and director of football Florent Ghisolfi explains why

Kim Hellberg discusses how he's dealing with the new depth in his Middlesbrough squad