Durham OnAir

A man carried out a plan to have sex with a teenage boy he met on an online chat forum, a court heard.

An “extremely dangerous” banned driver drove at speeds of 120mph in 30mph pedestrian zones while trying to shake off police officers.

Whorlton Bridge near Barnard Castle will reopen on September 25 after a £12m restoration, restoring the historic River Tees crossing after seven years.

Tucked away near Durham Cathedral, this family-run café is earning rave reviews from visitors for its homemade food, friendly service and cosy atmosphere.

A much-loved Tow Law teenager who "lit up the room" has been remembered by his family as a caring young man who lived life to the full.

TC Group welcomed 19 teams of clients, local businesses and partners to Consett Golf Club on Friday 4 September for its annual Charity Golf Day, raising £4,095 in support of Newcastle-based charity, Families In Care.

Following the success of last year's event, the North East Indie Book Fest returns on Saturday 3rd October, bringing together an incredible collection of independent authors for a day dedicated to books, reading, and celebrating the wealth of writing talent in the North East.

As thousands prepare to take part in this year's Great North Run, colleagues from North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) will be among those lining up at the start line, raising money for charities and causes that have made a difference to their lives.

Durham Cathedral has celebrated the completion of the Cuthbert Centre for Pilgrimage and Prayer, marking a significant milestone in the Cathedral's Vision 2033 and its long-term commitment to pilgrimage, prayer and Christian faith exploration.

The proposal was backed by a majority of MPs earlier this year but did not become law after its progress was stalled by peers.

The broadcaster and campaigner says she missed her chance to go before living with cancer became "unbearable".

Auction house Sotheby's expects the dress to sell for up to $300,000 (£220,000) when it goes under the hammer on 9 December.

A quarter of a century since the 9/11 attacks, Charles Wolf reflects on his wife's final moments.

Lewis Hall has signed a new long-term contract at Newcastle United

Florent Ghisolfi has admitted that Sunderland were prioritising signing a right-winger at the start of the summer transfer window, but said the Black Cats didn't want to bring in a player for the sake of i

Matthias Jaissle praises Lukas Hornicek after an impressive start to life at Newcastle for the goalkeeper

Sunderland boss Regis Le Bris claims the breakdown of Chemsdine Talbi’s proposed move to Saudi Arabia was a “shared decision”