Durham OnAir

Donald Gates, 94, convicted of five child sexual abuse offences at Teesside Crown Court, will be sentenced on January 26 after falling ill during the hearing.

North East wedding planner Ben Carter married Ryan at Bowburn Hall Hotel in County Durham after 15 years creating dream weddings there for clients and 140 day guests.

Durham firm launches Cabana Student Living with more than 450 student units, £1m St Andrews Chambers refurbishment and £12m Viaduct Residences development.

Prisoners were pictured posing for cameras, giving thumbs-up signs and greeting those waiting outside as they emerged from HMP Durham under the Government’s latest early-release scheme.

County Durham nursery group Clever Clogs Day Nursery secures multi-million-pound BGF investment to open North East sites and fund acquisitions amid demand.

A Japanese-inspired clothing brand founded in Hartlepool is calling on North East creatives to enter its first design competition, which is free and open to anyone aged 16 and over.

"Write Hear! Write Now!" is coming to Barnard Castle, promising a celebration of creativity, storytelling and the written word. Organised by the Barnard Castle Writing Group, Write Hear! Write Now! will bring together writers, readers and aspiring authors for a day of workshops, live readings, lively discussion and the launch of a new book.

Bright Futures Ferryhill CIC, a local community interest company dedicated to uplifting and supporting residents, has announced that its popular Community Pantry is moving to a new, larger space within the Ferryhill Sport and Education Centre.

From a concert honouring mining communities to live poetry, film, jazz and a fresh take on a Christmas classic, Redhills Durham Miners Hall has an eclectic programme of events coming up this November, offering new reasons to discover one of the North East’s most important historic buildings.

The departures come weeks after the US withdrew bombers from RAF Fairford airbase over a suspected Iran-linked security incident.

Det Supt Andy Furphy says the force had received "several reports during the trial and since the trial".

Sales of essential goods such as hand sanitiser soar after the government called on households to be prepared for emergencies.

Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick's future will be discussed at a meeting in Monaco on Wednesday.

Newcastle United have been linked with a January move for Dinamo Zagreb striker Dion Drena Bjelo

Sunderland have confirmed full details of the hugely controversial "bubble" arrangements for when the Black Cats take on Newcastle in the first derby of the season next month

Middlesbrough's Rachel Jackson is celebrating becoming a Mixed Martial Arts World champion

Sunderland are assessing Granit Xhaka and Brian Brobbey before drawing up a detailed treatment schedule for the pair