Durham OnAir

The careless discarding of a cigarette cost a motorist £338 in a court fine and costs order.

An immature young prison officer allowed herself to be “manipulated” by a young inmate serving a life sentence for murder at a Deerbolt Prison in County Durham sending texts and even Facetimes him for 30 minutes

Directors of a Middle Eastern restaurant and food preparation business are facing prosecution on alleged food hygiene and employee licensing offences.

Eighty students from Years 9 to 11 attended a STEM Day hosted by the North East STEM Foundation and New College Durham.

Durham Cathedral has unveiled plans for the Cuthbert Centre for Pilgrimage and Prayer, set to open in spring 2026.

National charity Crimestoppers has launched a new awareness campaign across Northumberland and Tyne & Wear, urging the public to be alert to the signs of children and young people being manipulated, coerced and controlled by adults.

Universal Theatrical Group and Working Title Films are delighted to announce a national tour of the original award-winning production of BILLY ELLIOT THE MUSICAL opening at Sunderland Empire on 4 November 2026 where it will play until 28 November 2026 and its first return to the West End in over 10 years, playing a limited West End season at the Adelphi Theatre from 12 February – 31 July 2027.

A much-loved volunteer guide at Raby Castle, Park and Gardens is representing County Durham and the wider North East in VisitEngland’s prestigious national Tourism Superstar competition, with public voting now open.

Dalton Park, get ready, because today, McDonald’s, in collaboration with Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products and DCM, is hosting exclusive screenings of FRIENDS episodes on the big screen.

The Cabinet Office says the move is "by mutual agreement" but it follows months of negative media reports about his performance.

Judge John Dodd KC says "perverse and depraved" Vincent Chan had "lost all sense of moral compass."

The Manchester United co-owner previously said the UK had been "colonised" by immigrants.

School leaders welcome the "greater clarity" on how to handle the polarising issue for parents and pupils.

Kim Hellberg discusses Middlesbrough's squad selection and the future of three senior players who were left out

Kim Hellberg updates on Middlesbrough's injuries and team news ahead of the trip to face rivals Coventry City

Florent Ghisolfi discusses Sunderland's aims and transfer plans

Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk was full of praise for Sunderland and Brian Brobbey after the Premier League champions won at the Stadium of Light