2+ hour, 43+ min ago  (338+ words) Sunderland AFC has announced a new partnership with a luxury hotel and spa. The club has teamed up with County Durham's Seaham Hall, an award-winning five-star coastal resort, for the 2025-26 Premier League season. The partnership aims to engage the club's…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (249+ words) NEWCASTLE UNITED and Sunderland have both successfully made it into the fifth round of the FA Cup. Newcastle booked their place in round five with a 3-1 win at Aston Villa on Saturday evening, while Sunderland secured their passage when they…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago  (567+ words) A teenager breached a restraining order by making 17 phone calls from prison to his ex-partner. Durham Crown Court heard only the first of those calls was answered, but the young woman recognised Joshua Hancock's voice on the line. He is…...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago  (435+ words) SUNDERLAND face the prospect of losing Lutsharel Geertruida ahead of tomorrow night's transfer deadline, with Liverpool in talks over the Dutch defender. Officials from Sunderland, Liverpool and RB Leipzig are all involved in discussions over Geertruida, with the reigning Premier…...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago  (278+ words) Nathan Matthews said he had no recollection of his behaviour but fully accepted his girlfriend's version of events following his arrest. The 34-year-old pleaded guilty to assault by beating and criminal damage following his behaviour on June 11 last year after…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (748+ words) THE FACT Alexander Isak won't play any part in Saturday night's Premier League game against his former side Newcastle United didn't prevent Eddie Howe from being asked about the Swedish striker in his pre-match press conference. Not so much the…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (668+ words) The North Yorkshire regimental museum has unveiled a special exhibition placing the spotlight on the remarkable sporting and military lives of its footballers. Battle Bowlers & Football Boots, running at The Green Howards Museum in Richmond until December 2026, explores the sporting…...

2+ mon, 1+ day ago  (1776+ words) Justice concluded at Durham Crown Court for 2025 after a disrupted month of sittings in December. Issues with drainage and pipework problems saw the court closed for seven working days to allow for repairs, as several Durham cases were transferred to…...

2+ mon, 3+ day ago  (826+ words) CAN 2026 possibly be as good for Sunderland as 2025 was? Well, one game in, and it's living up to the billing so far. The Black Cats remain unbeaten at the Stadium of Light in the league this season after they added…...

2+ mon, 6+ day ago  (625+ words) DRESSING up as "Santa Claus" has become a Christmas Eve tradition for me over the past 20 years or more " but spreading the Christmas magic has not been without its mishaps. There was the time when I rang the doorbell at…...