Durham OnAir

The boss of a scandal-hit NHS trust has apologised again to women harmed by unnecessary surgery, missed cancers and substandard care.

Amanda Hopgood argues Durham residents deserve facts, not spin, as she challenges Reform UK's account of council tax, investment and progress at County Hall.

Durham County Council’s leader will ask the Government to tell all its councillors where migrant housing is located, despite ‘safeguarding’ concerns.

Access to housing for vulnerable people in County Durham is "the worst it's ever been", a frontline homelessness worker has warned.

The Light in County Durham hosts free and ticketed half-term activities from October 28 to November 1, including workshops, nature trails and a Halloween disco.

A RECOVERING addict who endured homelessness before transforming his life to help others has embarked on a six-month rough sleeping challenge this weekend in a bid to raise £1 million for vital addiction recovery beds.

The producers of the smash hit PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL are delighted to announce casting for the upcoming UK tour, visiting Sunderland Empire from Tuesday 29 June – Saturday 3 July 2027. PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL will star Molly Rainford as Vivian Ward, making her stage debut, Danny Walters as Edward Lewis and Bernadette Bangura as Kit De Luca.

East Durham College’s Peterlee Campus became the home of BBC’s Question Time this month, as presenter Fiona Bruce brought an hour of debate to County Durham, welcoming a panel of politicians and media commentators to the college.

Sir Bobby Robson’s youngest son, Mark, was recently invited to Langley Park Primary School to talk to the young pupils about his dad’s life and career. The County Durham school is a stone’s throw from the house where Sir Bobby grew up with four brothers and began playing football in a back lane

A report by MPs urges the UK to address capability gaps including a lack of Royal Navy warships and submarines, as Russia seeks to dominate the region.

Drugs will be tested simultaneously, which it's hoped will speed up the process of finding new treatments for this common type of dementia.

Judges will be given new powers to impose tougher prison punishments on offenders who refuse to face their victims' families during sentencing.

Dame Judi Dench tells BBC Radio 4's Today programme about how her eye condition has affected her life.

Tommy Conway discusses his shift from centre-forward to left wing under Kim Hellberg at Middlesbrough

Newcastle United releases a new version of Geordie anthem The Blaydon Races, featuring Newcastle Cathedral’s historic organ, Hector Gannet and Northumbrian pipes.

Regis Le Bris updates on Sunderland's injury situation ahead of the Europa League tie against Lech Poznan and Premier League clash against Leeds United

We're giving away two pairs of tickets for Sunderland's Premier League game against Leeds United this coming Sunday