Durham OnAir

Live updates on roadworks and traffic incidents in Darlington, Bishop Auckland, Durham and the wider North East- including the A66, A19, A1(M), A1, A167, and the A69 this morning (May 13).

A shoplifter’s attempt to leave a supermarket without paying for £449-worth of groceries was foiled by store staff, a court heard.

A Durham driver led police on a late-night chase travelling at twice the speed limit before trying to ram officers off the road.

Daniel McTomney has been handed a suspended prison sentence after admitting sending a grossly offensive message via a public communications network, with the case heard at Newton Aycliffe Magistrates’ Court.

Labour MP Alan Strickland visited Whitworth Park Academy in Spennymoor, where pupils quizzed him about his role and learned more about Parliament and local representation.

Young children are less likely to react negatively to the smell of vegetables they were repeatedly exposed to pre-birth, according to a new study.

Over half (54%) of people in the North East oppose the Government’s proposed holiday tax, according to a major new poll of over 10,000 adults across Great Britain, commissioned by UKHospitality.

New casting is announced for the multi-award-winning hit stage show Moulin Rouge! The Musical which will be welcomed by Sunderland Empire from Friday 5 – Saturday 27 June as part of its first ever world tour.

English Touring Opera (ETO), the nation’s leading touring opera company, bring two brand-new productions to Gala Theatre Durham in May 2026. Featuring the company’s first ever production of Gilbert and Sullivan’s fizzing comedy The Gondoliers and Leoncavallo’s Pagliacci in a new English translation, ETO also bring a new opera for children, Ada and the Code Crusaders, to schools in Durham.

Sir Keir Starmer has vowed to get on with governing despite pressure from his MPs and cabinet splits.

Police say a murder investigation is under way after Tyler Fairman died in hospital.

The passengers and crew will have spent 72-hours isolating at Arrowe Park Hospital in Merseyside.

CalMac says the past few weeks were "immensely challenging" due to the number of boats out of action.

Tonda Eckert walked out of another press conference after being asked if he was a cheat - with Southampton's press officer demanding that the Saints head coach is "shown some respect"

Regis Le Bris wants to prioritise “stability” this summer, with Sunderland’s transfer activity set to be markedly different from 12 months ago

Kim Hellberg was visibly fighting back tears in a hugely emotional 15-minute press conference after Middlesbrough's play-off defeat at Southampton

Player Ratings - Southampton 2 Middlesbrough 1 - Luke Ayling is star man despite semi-final defeat