Durham OnAir

Potentially explosive substances – believed to have been used to make homemade fireworks – were recovered and destroyed during a police operation last night.

A self-confessed paedophile was involved in online exchanges in which he tried to arrange the potential rape of a child with what he thought was a teacher.

A "vape" sparked a fire in the back of a recycling wagon in Newton Aycliffe - with firefighters having to douse the rubbish.

A County Durham man who forcibly stripped a woman and offered her to a friend for sex has been jailed for a total of 75 months.

Exact times for peak views of the solar eclipse in Middlesbrough, Durham and Newcastle tonight have been revealed.

One of the North-East’s most celebrated festivals has received a £30,000 grant to create and deliver a brand-new theatrical experience for audiences in Tees Valley and County Durham.

Nearly 50 local singers gathered above the town yesterday (Friday 7 August) for a special performance marking the opening evening of this year’s Saltburn Folk Festival.

Durham OnAir and Spennymoor Town FC have today announced the extension of their media partnership, ensuring fans can continue to enjoy live broadcast commentary of the majority of home and away matches across the National League North and FA Cup for the 2026/27 season.

The site manager in charge at Bellway’s Hedworths Green at Lambton Park development near Chester-le-Street has been rewarded for his dedication to building quality homes for their customers.

Simon Levy, from Tottenham, will spend the rest of his life in prison for the murder of two women and rape of a third.

The conflict in the Middle East has pushed up oil and fuel prices, and also disrupted supply chains.

The PM wants the public to avoid using single-use grills during the current spell of extremely dry weather.

The chief inspector of probation for England and Wales tells the BBC services are already under "unprecedented pressure".

Dennis Cirkin has joined QPR after leaving Sunderland on a free transfer this summer

Middlesbrough stand to benefit financially if Djed Spence completes his move from Tottenham to Inter Milan, which looks increasingly likely

Joelinton will wear the captain's armband as Newcastle United take on Everton in a pre-season friendly at Murrayfield

Key Sunderland figures have paid an emotional farewell to Anthony Patterson after the goalkeeper completed his move to Wrexham