Durham OnAir

A new national helpline is launched today (Thursday October 1) for crime victims and survivors with concerns about the early release of prisoners.

Newton Aycliffe pub The Huntsman remains closed while its barristers and landlord try to settle a legal dispute with Stonegate.

A man who previously denied offences of burglary and theft has changed pleas on the day he was to have gone on trial.

People in a County Durham village were left angered after plans to increase a road's speed limit was signed off 'behind their back'.

A coroner has issued a warning after ambulance delays contributed to the death of a County Durham man with a life-threatening airway obstruction.

Octopus Energy has given a huge boost to local Durham football by sponsoring grassroots clubs like Park View AFC with brand-new, snazzy football kits – completely for free. Members of the company’s popular rewards program Octoplus could nominate their local teams for free Octokits in club colours and branding via a prize draw.

Debbie McGee will play Miss Lynch in the new UK tour of GREASE The Musical. The production will visit Sunderland Empire from Monday 4 – Saturday 9 October 2027.

A tragic incident in Sunderland has claimed the lives of three teenagers after an Audi A3 plunged into the River Wear near Wearmouth Bridge.

Despite recent rainfall across the North East, Northumbrian Water is reminding customers to use water wisely as the region recovers from one of the driest periods in recent years.

Rantzen, who fronted the BBC's That's Life for two decades, went on to found Childline, and in recent years had been a campaigner for assisted dying.

Sir Nicholas Winton's story became national news when he appeared on That's Life! in February 1988.

The author of a major report into youth activity in the UK says children as young as four should be learning about careers.

Vaping is about to becoming more expensive due to a new tax on products.

Referee Rob Jones and VAR Michael Salisbury were correct to rule that Man City midfielder Elliot Anderson did not handle the ball against Sunderland

Why Sunderland opted against signing Lutsharel Geertruida on a permanent deal in the summer

The story of how Middlesbrough tracked down Carling Cup hero Joseph Job - who gives an exclusive interview to the Northern Echo

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