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Hartlepool

SAFC transfer news as young defender joins Hartlepool on loan Joe Nicholson

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Seven jailed after shots are fired as gang violence flares Kevin Clark

Mowbray’s biggest selection dilemma ahead of Preston fixture Joe Nicholson

Pierre Ekwah playing for Sunderland.

The predicted SAFC team to face Ipswich Joe Nicholson

Triantis gives honest verdict after Hartlepool loss Joe Nicholson

Tony Mowbray (Frank Reid)

SAFC transfer latest with deals expected and appointments rumoured James Copley

Moments you may have missed in heavy Hartlepool defeat

Sunderland boss Tony Mowbray. Picture by FRANK REID

Phil Smith's player ratings after heavy Hartlepool loss Phil Smith

Summer signing and academy prospects start for SAFC at Hartlepool Joe Nicholson

SAFC selection dilemmas ahead of Real Mallorca fixture Joe Nicholson

Pritchard explains SAFC’s challenges of US pre-season tour Joe Nicholson

The first wave of the Tall Ships Race 2023 arriving into Hartlepool

See Tall Ships Races sail into Hartlepool on return to North East Katy Wheeler

Grand Central say there are "reliability issues with the current fleet of 180s".

Sunderland-London train is ‘cancel, cancel, cancel’ Tony Gillan

Jeff Stelling leaving Sky Sports: Soccer Saturday presenter confirms departure after 30 years

Jeff Stelling leaving Sky Sports after 30 years with Soccer Saturday Will Millar

Chris Rigg playing for Sunderland against Fulham in the FA Cup.

Five SAFC academy prospects who could receive first-team opportunities Joe Nicholson

Sunderland defender Dennis Cirkin

Tony Mowbray's full Sunderland injury update ahead of the trip to Burnley

Players will wear black armbands this weekend. (Photo by Stephen Pond/Getty Images).

EFL clubs to wear black armbands and hold minute’s silence Richard Mennear

Stills from the film.

Cost of living crisis - a recurring struggle captured on film Chris Cordner

Grand Central has cancelled a service this morning

Warning to passengers as Grand Central cancels 9.54am service from Sunderland Kevin Clark

The A19 is closed southbound between Castle Eden and Hartlepool

A19 reopens after accident closes southbound section in County Durham Kevin Clark

Grand Central Rail services are affected by the problems near Sunder;and

Signaling problem means train delays for Sunderland and Hartlepool Kevin Clark

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Ten great pictures as ITV films Vera in Hartlepool's Ward Jackson Park Kevin Clark

Ellis Taylor playing for Sunderland Under-21s.

Ellis Taylor's situation at SAFC explained Joe Nicholson

Daisha Farry and Adam Sutton with baby Max William Sutton born in Hartlepool on Boxing Day.

Adorable Max is a late Christmas present for proud parents Mark Payne

Meat Loaf performing at Newbury Racecourse in 2013.

Stories of 2022: Why was Meat Loaf a Pools fan? Gavin Ledwith

Four Seasons has 500 vacancies in the North East.

Care company recruiting for 500 jobs Mark Payne

Northern will not be running any services in Sunderland and Hartlepool on November 26.

How local train services are affected by latest strike Gavin Ledwith

Ellis Taylor playing for Sunderland Under-21s against Newcastle Under-21s at St James' Park.

Sunderland monitoring Ellis Taylor's game time at Hartlepool Joe Nicholson

(left to right) Wayne McKay, clinical team leader at North East Ambulance Service, Stephen Segasby chief operating officer North East Ambulance Service, and Susan Taylor, head of alcohol policy at Balance.

The shocking toll drunk patients take on the North East's paramedics Neil Fatkin

Nexus have confirmed Metro trains will not run through Sunderland Station due to flood damage.

Further Metro disruption as trains unable to stop at Sunderland Station

Grand Central runs services between Sunderland and London Kings Cross and stop at Hartlepool.

See which services are affected by latest rail strikes Mark Payne

No Northern train are set to run in the North East on the latest RMT strike days.

See which services are affected by latest rail strikes Mark Payne

Over 130,000 sick notes issued.

Over 130,000 sick notes issued in Tees Valley area Will Grimond

Help bring John MacPhail home

Help bring former SAFC and Pools player John MacPhail home Katy Wheeler

Grand Central services will be affected during strike action by the RMT and ASLEF unions.

Impact of next rail strikes on Hartlepool services

The superb Cleadon Water Tower.

Cleadon Water Tower: work of art and life saver Tony Gillan

Keith Curle is unveiled as the new Hartlepool United Interim manager at Victoria Park, Hartlepool on Thursday 22nd September 2022. (Credit: Mark Fletcher | MI News)

Keith Curle's Chris Maguire update and latest team news ahead of Gills clash Joe Buck

Four Vue cinemas in the North East will be screening the funeral.

Cinemas to show Queen's funeral Tony Gillan

Georgia Lennon of Hartlepool, who is appearing in the show Osmonds the Musical at the Empire Theatre

Hartlepool actor who grew up with Sunderland Empire shows steps into spotlight Katy Wheeler

Action call over suicide figures.

Action call over suicide figures Andrew Dowdeswell

BLACKBURN, ENGLAND - JANUARY 27: Blackburn Rovers assistant head coach Mark Venus in action during the pre match warm up prior to the Sky Bet League One match between Blackburn Rovers and Northampton Town at Ewood Park on January 27, 2018 in Blackburn, England. (Photo by Pete Norton/Getty Images)

Sunderland announce Mark Venus as Tony Mowbray's new assistant head coach James Copley

The remarkable life of John Marley, the hermit who spent much of his time in Hartlepool and Sunderland.

The Tees Hermit and his amazing life Chris Cordner

The Great North East Air Ambulance was deployed to rescue climbers who were believed to have fallen down a cliff in Seaham.

Air ambulance sent to help people who were believed to have fallen down cliff Neil Fatkin

Coal carrying races have a strong tradition in the North East. Have you taken part?

Digging deep for memories a sport which is known all over the North East Chris Cordner

Sunderland boss Alex Neil speaking to his players. Picture by Frank Reid

The number of minutes each SAFC player has received in pre-season Joe Nicholson

Danny Batth heads wide during Sunderland's pre-season match against Hartlepool.

Takeaways from Hartlepool draw Joe Nicholson

Hartlepool vs Sunderland

Live Hartlepool 1 SAFC 1: Story of the match Joe Nicholson

Is this how Sunderland will line up against Hartlepool United?

Predicted Sunderland line-up as Alex Neil weighs up calls for Pools clash James Copley

Northern has issued a do not travel notice for Wednesday, July 27, due to planned strike action.

Northern tells rail passengers ‘don’t travel’ on strike day Mark Payne

The weather for the week ahead looks to be largely dry and warm, but cloudy.

Weekend weather: Warm and dry for the North East as school holidays begin James Harrison