Durham OnAir

An elderly motorcyclist died after his bike crossed into the opposite lane and hit an oncoming car on a rural County Durham road, an inquest heard.

A drunken man kicked a police officer as he was being led from a police van into custody.

A woman has been told her pit bull will not be destroyed after rigorous testing found it posed no threat to public safety.

Persistent shoplifter Bailey DiCaprio is back behind bars after breaching a suspended sentence within months of receiving it.

County Durham e-bike specialist Velo Electric secures UKSE funding in Consett to expand electric cargo bikes for businesses, councils and greener transport.

Ahead of Halloween, GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS (GWR), the global authority on record-breaking achievements, is celebrating one of Britain's most unusual record holders, as Northumberland's famous Alnwick Poison Garden receives its official certificate for the most species of plant in a poison garden, with an extraordinary 97 toxic and narcotic species.

A community remembrance project launched by Durham Markets has inspired people across the UK to make more than 30,000 knitted and crocheted poppies – almost twice its original target.

Pupils at a County Durham school for young people with learning disabilities are finding out more about local birdlife thanks to a second four-figure grant from a regional employer.

Over 800 homes are without power this morning as a major power outage affects numerous postcodes across Darlington.

Chancellor John Healey will reveal the new pay rates in the Budget, and has also announced measures to help households with the cost of living.

The King is on a nine-day tour that will take him to three countries, including the Bahamas, Guyana and Antigua and Barbuda.

After storms across the UK, the weather is set to turn calmer with mist and fog at times over the coming week.

Mohmed Abdulkarim and Nouman Essghir, both 24, appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Tuesday.

Regis Le Bris previews Sunderland's Carabao Cup fourth round tie against Brentford at the Stadium of Light

Kim Hellberg twice referenced PSG last week in discussing Middlesbrough's tactical approach and style of play

Matthias Jaissle previews Newcastle United's Carabao Cup tie at Everton

Sunderland injury and team news ahead of Wednesday night's Carabao Cup third round tie against Brentford