Mick Docherty News Today

Who remembers travelling up and down the country in white transit vans back in the day to watch Sunderland away? Kelvin Beattie recollects doing just that and more during the festive period in 1978!

Residents of Hartlepool were quick to give their views after hearing of Jill Mortimers historic by-election win on Friday. The Conservative candidate stormed to victory with a majority of 6,940 votes, ending Labours 57-year hold on the County Durham town. Mrs Mortimer was declared the winner just after 7am after receiving 15,529 votes, with Labours Paul Williams finishing second on 8,589 votes and independent challenger Samantha Lee coming third with 2,904 votes.  Reacting to the news, one loc...