Durham OnAir

In a letter sent to parents, Belmont School said the issue arose during on-site work carried out by contractor Kier, which left the school without power.

Ward Group Investments has acquired Elvet Residences in Durham and completed a £500,000 upgrade to the 178-room student accommodation, located on the former Three Tuns Hotel site.

Two people have been taken to hospital including one in a critical condition after a crash on the A1(M) near Chester-le-Street.

Drivers on the A1(M) will face delays during this morning’s rush hour after a crash late on Sunday left the motorway shut.

The A1(M) has been closed since late on Sunday (April 26) night after a crash and remains closed this morning (Monday, April 27) heading into the busy morning rush hour. We'll bring you updates as we get them.

Momentum is rapidly building on site at Kynren – The Storied Lands, as construction of the spectacular Lost Feather arena reaches a major new milestone ahead of its opening this July.

Visit County Durham has welcomed Patricia Yates, Chief Executive Officer of VisitBritain/VisitEngland, to the destination, showcasing the county’s thriving visitor offer and the strength of the sector.

Tanfield Railway, the world’s oldest railway, is offering visitors the rare opportunity to step onto the footplate and take control of one its industrial steam locomotives with the launch of its new Steam Driver Experiences.

Join Olivier award winner and leading lady Cassidy Janson as she honours the music of icon Carole King who she played for two years in ‘Beautiful: The Carole King Musical’ in London’s West End

The decision had been made "after discussions on both sides of the Atlantic through the day".

One of the UK's largest chicken producers and a water company accused of polluting three rivers including the River Wye

Poor housing, obesity and the effects of deprivation have been suggested as underlying cause.

British families tell BBC Panorama how the Iran war is affecting their monthly budgets.

Championship promotion permutations as Ipswich, Millwall, Middlesbrough and Southampton chase second place

Aidan Morris has spelled out a warning to Wrexham ahead of Middlesbrough's final game of the Championship season

With pixCaptions: Action from last year’s festival.

Sky Sports will show some games of the 2026 ICC Women's T20 World Cup for free on its platforms