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Sunderland linked with Klinsmann and Keller

Sunderland have been strongly linked with two German managers, with a takeover of the club reportedly imminent. Former Germany, USA and Bayern Munich chief Jurgen Klinsmann has been tipped to land the Black Cats job should the German consortium intereste

today, 07:17 in Regional North East

Hartlepool flats given all clear after cladding checks foolowing Grenfell Tower disaster

A Hartlepool tower block does not have cladding the same as was on London’s Grenfell Tower that burns easily, investigations have found. Checks were carried out by local housing provider the Thirteen Group on all its high rise properties in the wake of t

today, 06:51 in Regional North East

Bradley Lowery's message as song in his honour rides high in charts

Brave Bradley Lowery has launched a video appeal for people to buy a song in his honour - as it rides high in the iTunes charts. Smile for Bradley, performed by sisters Olivia Crawford and Georgia Fletcher - known as Liv'n'G - sits third in the iTunes ch

today, 06:39 in Regional North East

Fundraisers take the pain to raise cash for lifesaving charity campaign

Fundraisers took part in a hair-raising spectacle to raise cash for a lifesaving charity drive. Members of the Defibs 4 Hartlepool fundraising group took part in a charity leg wax at the town’s Middleton Grange Shopping Centre to raise money for the caus

today, 06:39 in Regional North East

How Pools boss aims to attract hottest prospects from Middlesbrough, Newcastle and Sunderland

Craig Harrison plans to speak to the North East’s Big Three over the next 10 days as he looks to bring a couple of loan signings into his Hartlepool United squad. The Pools boss has already made six signings as he begins the task of constructing a squad

yesterday, 23:06 in Regional North East

Missing Hartlepool boy Brandon found safe

A missing Hartlepool boy has been found safe and well. Police appealed for information to trace 11-year-old Brandon Phillips yesterday. He had left an address in the town around lunchtime and had not been in touch with his family. Police have now confirm

yesterday, 19:45 in Regional North East

Police rule out terror attack after car hits pedestrians in North East street

Six people, including three chidren. have been taken to hospital after a car ran into pedestrians in a North East street. But police say they are treating the incident as a road accident and not a terrorist incident. Emergency services have been called t

yesterday, 11:33 in Regional North East

Injured seaman rescued from tanker by Hartlepool RNLI crew

Volunteer lifeboatmen have helped a stricken seaman from a tanker off the coast of Hartlepool. Hartlepool RNLI received a call from Humber Coastguard at 11.10am yesterday to a crude oil tanker which was anchored four miles off shore. A crew member had fa

yesterday, 10:55 in Regional North East

Police warning after North East drug death

A woman has died and a man is ill in hospital after an apparent drugs overdose. Northumbria Police are reminding members of the public about the dangers of taking suspected illegal drugs. A force statement said: "On Saturday June 24, officers...

yesterday, 10:38 in Regional North East

World cup rugby player passes on skills to Hartlepool youngsters

A World Cup winning rugby player said he was impressed with the enthusiasm of Hartlepool players. Rugby World Cup winner and England legend Neil Back came to the town to pass on his skills as part of a national programme to promote the sport. Neil is par

yesterday, 09:41 in Regional North East

Hartlepool MP hits out at vote to give councillors a 31% per cent pay rise

The new MP for Hartlepool said the decision to go ahead with a huge rise for councillors was 'ill-timed and wrong'. At a meeting of Hartlepool Borough Council this week members voted in favour of the rise by a majority of 17 for to 11 against with three

yesterday, 09:32 in Regional North East

Boy, 11, missing from Hartlepool

Police are appealing for information to trace a young boy missing from Hartlepool. Cleveland Police say 11-year-old Brandon Phillips left an address in Hartlepool around lunchtime today and has not been in touch with his family. Anyone who has seen Brand

Saturday, 19:58 in Regional North East

Security staff praised for saving life of choking youngster

Shopping centre staff in Hartlepool have been praised for saving the life of a four-year-old boy who was choking. A quick-thinking 11-year-old ran to find the security staff when she realised the youngster was choking in Middleton Grange Shopping Centre.

Saturday, 19:58 in Regional North East

Sun shines on 556th Greatham Feast

Scores of people turned out to enjoy the sunshine at the historic Greatham Feast. The annual event returned this year with its large range of activities. Glorious warm weather on Saturday saw families enjoying the parade day with an afternoon of events o

Saturday, 19:37 in Regional North East

Boys take centre stage at Hartlepool bonny baby show

It was the boys’ turn to shine at a Hartlepool bonny baby competition. Just one little girl took home a prize at the annual show, which is part of the Greatham Feast, the lads clinched the rest. The contest, which has ran for decades in the village, was