Durham OnAir
“Welcome to Durham OnAir! The truly local radio station for County Durham and Durham City. OnAir 24 hours a day with great music, news & chat.”
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How to listen to Durham OnAir
About Durham OnAir
Durham OnAir is a local station for County Durham, Darlington and the wider North East. It launched online on 5 November 2020, moved onto DAB in December 2021, and plays what it calls "Just Great Music" from the last five decades with local and national news and local conversation.
It was set up by Grim Up North Ltd, the company behind Escape Rooms Durham, and has carried commentary on Spennymoor Town FC matches. On DAB it is on the Newcastle and Gateshead, North and South Tyneside, and Darlington and Bishop Auckland small-scale multiplexes.
Durham OnAir frequencies
DAB digital radio
| Multiplex | Block | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Darlington_Bishop small-scale | 9B | Darlington & Bishop Auckland |
| Newcastle and Gateshead small-scale | 8A | Newcastle & Gateshead |
| Tynemouth_S.Shields small-scale | 9B | Tynemouth and South Shields |
Source: Ofcom technical parameters, 15 September 2026.