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  • Sunderland beaten by Berbatov double

    Sunderland's away day difficulties continued, as they went down to a 2-0 loss at Premier League leaders Manchester United. Dimitar Berbatov scored both times, as United eased past Sunderland. The Bulgarian headed home Wayne Rooney's cross early on

  • City too strong for Magpies

    Manchester City scored twice in the opening five minutes as they inflicted defeat on new Newcastle boss Alan Pardew. In a horrific start for the Magpies, Gareth Barry struck with a shot from 12 yards after a mistake by keeper Tim Krul and Carlos Tevez

  • McSweeney secures another Pools away win

    Leon McSweeney's first-half strike gave Hartlepool their third consecutive 1-0 win in League One as they overcame promotion-chasing Huddersfield. the side with the tightest away defence in division secured another shut-out and have now conceded only

  • Ripon Cathedral pilgrimage attracts thousands

    A RELIGIOUS pilgrimage recreating a march which saw the creation of Fountains’ Abbey drew in almost 2,000 walkers. A total of 1,790 walkers took part in the annual Boxing Day pilgrimage leading from Ripon Cathedral to Fountains’ Abbey, North Yorkshire

  • Two changes for Pools

    James Brown and Paul Murray return to the Hartlepool starting line-up for this afternoon's clash with Huddersfield Town at the Galpharm Stadium.The duo return to the starting XI after both were rested in the 4-2 win over Yeovil in the FA

  • Driver airlifted to hospital after car overturns

    A MAN was airflifted to hospital with head and chest injuries after his car rolled over and landed in a field this morning. A police spokesman said two vehicles were travelling south when one overtook the other and lost control on the A167 near to Croxdale

  • Coloccini and Routledge in for Newcastle

    FABRICIO Coloccini and Wayne Routledge both return to the Newcastle starting line-up for today's home game with Manchester City.Magpies boss Alan Pardew has made two changes to the side that beat Liverpool 3-1 in his first game in charge of the club.

  • Cash boost for autocar restoration scheme

    ENTHUSIASTS seeking to restore an electric autocar from Britain’s railway heyday have been awarded a £20,000 grant. The North Eastern Railway 1903 Electric Autocar Trust has been given the money as it seeks to restore the autocar which is powered by

  • Man arrested over woman's "unexplained" death

    A MAN has been arrested following the unexplained death of a woman on Christmas Day. Ambulance crews were called to an address in Billingham, Stockton, at about 8.30pm on December 25 to treat a patient in her thirties. The female was taken to University