Durham OnAir

A three-strikes burglar and his accomplice conned their way into a vulnerable man’s home after claiming to be undercover police officers.

Alfie Mavin caused severe damage to the semi-detached house in Gilesgate, Durham, endangering both himself and elderly neighbours.

The inquest has opened into the death of County Durham grandad Andrew Lowther after he was killed after his van collided with a tractor near Bishop Auckland.

Members of the public were given one final look inside Durham High School today as the former school's furniture, equipment and memorabilia headed to auction.

Firefighters in hazmat suits rushed to a school in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, after a chemical spill forced an evacuation.

Harry Enfield is visiting Stockton Globe on November 21st with his new show Harry Enfield and No Chums. Famous for giving the world unforgettable comic characters including Loadsamoney, Stavros, Kevin and Perry, Smashie and Nicey, The Old Gits and Tim Nice-But-Dim.

Having been invited to a preview reherasal a few weeks ago, I was incredibly excited to see how the superb Darlington OS would transport us all into the world of We Will Rock You. Would the performers manage to honour the vocal brilliance of Queen? Would I be rocked? Or would I leave thinking 'Another one bites the dust"?

Thursday 22 October saw a new generation of Billy Elliot’s take an educational trip to the original North East film locations of the acclaimed 2000 film, including Seaham and Easington Colliery, ahead of Billy Elliot The Musical’s launch in Wearside this November.

Bellway is organising events in County Durham to answer first-time buyers’ questions about a new Government homebuying scheme. Details of the Your First Home scheme – which will offer support to people trying to get onto the property ladder – are set to be announced in the Budget on Wednesday 28 October.

Speaking to BBC's Newscast, the foreign secretary says Britain cannot sweep its past "under the carpet".

The aim is to detect hard-to-diagnose abdominal cancers, including liver, ovarian and pancreatic cancer, much sooner.

One of Poundland's suppliers will lose millions if it collapses, while other suppliers have said they would go under.

The new recipes mean cereal packaging will now include a 'contains wheat gluten' warning.

Matthias Jaissle claims he is “not worried” by Newcastle United’s flatlining form and is reluctant to make wholesale changes because he needs to rebuild the belief of the players currently in the first team

Kim Hellberg believes Riley McGree is the "perfect player" for his Middlesbrough side

Kim Hellberg provides an injury and team news update ahead of Middlesbrough's game at Wrexham on Wednesday night

Brian Brobbey has signed a new contract at Sunderland, committing his future to the club until 2031