Durham OnAir

A689 at Howden-le-Wear, County Durham, remains closed after a burst water main. Northumbrian Water says repairs may continue over the weekend, with diversions in place.

County Durham secondary school ranked by its latest GCSE Attainment 8 score. See which schools came top in the new Department for Education figures.

A County Durham road was left covered in water after a burst pipe sent water gushing through the carriageway.

A County Durham artist who transforms vandalised walls into colourful community artwork is turning his attention to Remembrance Day with new murals and a free art hunt for residents.

A North East tradesman who took more than £70,000 from customers for work he never carried out has been put behind bars for two years.

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.

We sit down with writer Lee Hall to chat about Billy Elliott the Musical that is currently playing at Sunderland Empire!

David Ian for Crossroads Live in association with Barry and Fran Weissler are delighted to announce casting for the 2027 UK and Ireland tour of the multi award-winning musical CHICAGO, coming to Sunderland Empire from Monday 11 – Saturday 16 October 2027.

In the Park Newcastle will return to Exhibition Park next summer for a three-day concert series, with Manchester indie favourites Courteeners announced as the first headliners for 2027, kicking off the series on Thursday 8th July, joined by special guests The Coral and Seb Lowe.

Sir Mark Rowley tells the BBC that what he heard reported from Brand's trial came close to "victim blaming".

Ian Winter allegedly confronted a reporter outside court who had investigated the comedian.

The Treasury Committee chair says she is "shocked" after one university compared repayments to the price of coffee.

The union is in dispute with London Underground over working arrangements for drivers.

Regis Le Bris is convinced he retains the full backing of Sunderland's bosses after a training ground meeting with Kyril Louis-Dreyfus on Friday morning

Nordi Mukiele is set to return to Sunderland's starting line-up for Sunday's crunch game against Chelsea

Matthias Jaissle has sought to clarify what he regards as confusion over his ‘vertical football’ approach at Newcastle United

Will Lankshear misses England Under-21s squad after a muscular injury, casting doubt over Middlesbrough striker’s availability for Watford in the Championship.