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  • U turn by Easington

    Easington aren't dead yet -- that's the message coming from the club after a dramatic 24 hours. On Saturday night and Sunday morning, the obituaries were written about the demise of the 99 year old club, which had submitted its resignation to league

  • 17 arrests during Wear-Tees derby

    SEVENTEEN people were arrested during today's Wear-Tees derby. Around 34,000 supporters attended the match which saw a large police presence both in the city of Sunderland as well as in and around the Stadium of Light. Police said the arrests were made

  • The Northern Sinfonia and Chorus,The Sage Gateshead

    The Northern Sinfonia and Chorus attracted a capacity audience when they presented a varied programme of Baroque music at The Sage Gateshead. The evening started with a crisp rendition of Vivaldi's Concerto for Four Violins in E minor, under the

  • Match Report: Sunderland 1 Middlesbrough 1

    FRAIZER Campbell's first goal since April 2010 secured Sunderland an FA Cup fourth-round replay after the 140th Wear-Tees derby ended in a 1-1 draw. Barry Robson's 16th-minute strike fired Middlesbrough into an early lead, and the visitors

  • Warning to drivers after rocks thrown off bridge at cars

    POLICE are appealing for information after a spate of stone throwing incidents on a footbridge which crosses a busy road. The bridge which crosses over the road at Sunny Terrace in Stanley, Cuonty Durham and forms part of the coast-to-coast cycle track

  • Cattermole misses out on Wear-Tees Cup tie

    SUNDERLAND captain Lee Cattermole is the surprise omission from Martin O'Neill's starting line-up for this afternoon's FA Cup fourth round tie with Middlesbrough. The former Boro midfielder, born on Teesside, has been forced to sit out with a hamstring

  • Darlington Orchestra, Darlington Arts Centre

    A rousing concert given by Darlington Orchestra on Saturday may be the last time an orchestra plays in the town’s Arts Centre, but under the baton of David Plews, this enthusiastic group of local musicians ensured that it was a night to remember.

  • Easington quit the league: There's no hope says Amos.

    Easington dramatically quit the Northern League on Saturday night after they were hammered 14-0 at league leaders Team Northumbria. The 99 year old club were promoted from the Wearside League at the end of last season after a five year absence from the

  • Division One: Andy rediscovers scoring form for Bishops

    Bishop Auckland striker Andrew Johnson rediscovered his form with a vengeance with four as Bishops thumped Billingham Town 5-0 at Heritage Park on Saturday. Johnson hadn’t scored the 3-0 home win over Tow Law before Christmas, but Town couldn’t get to

  • FA Vase: Two more Northern League teams into the last 16

    The STL Northern League now has a magnificent five clubs in the last 16 of the FA Carlsberg Vase after Billingham Synthonia and Dunston won their replays on Saturday. Billingham Synthonia played some of their best football of the season on their way