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East Durham College and Robertson Homes join to launch their construction apprenticeships programme.

Housebuilder and college launch apprenticeship partnership

Hartlepool United moved up to seventh in the National League with victory at Boston United.

The latest National League promotion odds after Pools' win at Boston

Pools are rumoured to be one of a number of clubs interested in signing experienced striker Gary Madine.

Sarll remains tight-lipped amid Madine links

Pools kept just four clean sheets last season but secured a shutout on the opening day of the new campaign. Picture by Frank Reid.

Sarll insists solid defensive foundations will underpin potential success

Bulldog Biscuit visibly cowers on the CCTV footage as owner Cameron Brunning subjects her to a series of assaults.

Distressing CCTV shows thug kicking defenceless puppy in a lift

Pupils ready for the litter pick

Car dealership supports school's litter picking drive

Campbell scored seven goals in 48 appearances as Crawley won promotion to League one last season, despite starting the campaign as favourites to go down.

Campbell relishing the prospect of partnering Mani D next season

Darren Sarll is tasked with winning back Hartlepool United's Football League status.

This is how the bookies rate Pools' chances of promotion glory

Hartlepool United's Suit Direct Stadium has received plenty of positive reviews for its matchday experience.

Do you agree with this rating for Pools' matchday experience?

Campbell's goals helped fire Gateshead to the National League North title in 2022 and he scored seven goals in 48 games last term as Crawley won an unlikely promotion to League One.

New Pools attacker hoping to put promotion-winning experience to good use

Hartlepool United's stadium has a capacity of 7,865.

How the Pools stadium capacity ranks against their rivals ahead of new season

The 40-year-old left Pools at the end of the season after a distinguished career as both a player and coach.

Pools legend lands new coaching role

Darren Sarll's fourth summer signing is bidding to make it back-to-back career promotions.

New Pools forward targets Football League return

Peter Maughan is standing for the Liberal Democrats in Hartlepool.

General Election message from town's Lib Dem candidate

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Ben Clark, who coached Hunter at Gateshead, thinks Sarll's second summer signing's versatility will help him be a success at the Suit Direct.

"A top lad, one of the best trainers, strong in the tackle and good on the ball"

Former Hartlepool United defender Ben Clark thinks new signing Jack Hunter's versatility could be a real asset next season.

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Ben Clark, who was born in Consett and went on to represent Sunderland, Pools and Gateshead, has backed Sarll's local recruitment drive.

Ben Clark backs Darren Sarll's local recruitment drive

The controversial decision not to offer manager Kevin Phillips a new deal divided fans.

Pools promotion-winner "surprised" club didn't offer former teammate new deal

18 team members from the Gateshead and the Stock-on-Tees fulfilment centres volunteered at Newcastle

North East Amazon employees volunteer at local foodbanks

Umerah was top-scorer in his first campaign for Pools but struggled the following season as fitness, form and having to play second fiddle to Mani Dieseruvwe reduced his output to just two goals.

Could Pools live to regret the decision to release Josh Umerah?

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Sweeney is the club's third highest appearance maker of all time and spent more than eight years working as a coach after hanging up his boots.

"It has given me enormous pride and pleasure to represent Hartlepool United"

Antony Sweeney is set to leave Pools after more than 20 years involvement with the club.

Hartlepool United assistant head coach Antony Sweeney set to leave Pools

Hartlepool United were backed by big home and away followings this season.

The alternative National League table based on total crowds

David Ferguson faced up to the travelling fans after Gateshead put seven past Pools last month.

Pools will have chance for revenge after Gateshead barred from play-offs

The Pools boss has made an excellent start to life at the Suit Direct since his appointment in January.

Phillips "very close" to agreeing new contract to keep him at Pools next season

There were some impressive performances as Pools beat play-off chasing Aldershot 2-0 on Saturday

Ratings from Aldershot win include 'monumental' and 'outstanding' showings

Hartlepool United made it two home wins in a row after beating Aldershot 2-0 on Saturday – here’s how the Pools players rated.

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Phillips celebrates after Pools made it back-to-back home wins with a 2-0 victory over Aldershot.

"I can't tell you how proud I am of the players"

Left-back David Ferguson says Kevin Phillips has challenged his side to finish the season on 60 points.

Ferguson says Phillips has set Pools a points target for final four games

Phillips was bullish about the state of his squad and suggested it needs a "major overhaul" this summer.

"Hartlepool should not be in this position in this league"

Kevin Phillips was left livid following his side's failure to hold onto three points at Rochdale.

Phillips blasts last minute equaliser as worse than shipping seven at Gateshead

Louis Stephenson is in line for another start after his man-of-the-match performance against Halifax.

Who comes in and who misses out? Predicted XI for Rochdale trip

Hartlepool United fans in the North West Corner photographed during the 1-0 victory over F C Halifax. Picture by FRANK REID

19 fan photos from Pools' victory over Halifax

Mani Dieseruvwe scored his 20th league goal from the spot as Pools beat Halifax 1-0.

Player ratings as Pools bounce back against Halifax, including one 9 and four 8s

Kevin Phillips was delighted with his side's response as Pools bounced back from shipping seven at Gateshead to edge past in-form Halifax.

Phillips never doubted squad's spirit and desire as Pools bounce back

Mani Dieseruvwe scored his 20th goal of the season against his former club.

Mani D makes it 20 from the spot as Pools bounce back to beat Halifax

Hartlepool United are set to welcome in-form Halifax on Good Friday as Pools bid to put memories of their derby day drubbing behind them.

Five things Pools could do in a bid to put memories of Gateshead behind them

Hartlepool United look to put derby day drubbing behind them with visit of in-form Halifax

Predicted XI as Pools look to put Gateshead horror show behind them

A change in shape should suit Tom Parkes and Luke Waterfall after the pair struggled to adapt to the back five.

Pools boss admits plans for a change in shape

Joe Grey's 10th goal of the campaign was the one bright spot to come out of the defeat at Gateshead and Phillips said he has been encouraging the young striker, who has scored four in his last seven, to get in the box more.

Pools boss hails impact of young striker

Phillips and his captain both feel Pools have the necessary belief to recover from Tuesday's 7-1 thrashing at the hands of local rivals Gateshead.

Phillips and Featherstone insist squad retain belief

The Pools skipper said his side must start well against Halifax and begin putting the memories of their mauling at Gateshead behind them.

"We owe it to ourselves and the fans to show what it means to us"

Pools suffered their worst defeat in 28 years in midweek, shipping six second half goals in a 7-1 hammering by local rivals Gateshead.

Phillips demands a reaction as Pools prepare to welcome Halifax

Hartlepool United boss Kevin Phillips said Tuesday's hammering at the hands of local rivals Gateshead was unacceptable but has backed his side to respond on Friday.

10 things we learned from Kevin Phillips' press conference

The Pools boss wants change - and more pace in the side - in the summer, providing his team secure their National League status.

Pools boss wants big changes in the summer

Just some of Mail photographer Frank Reid's photos of Pools fans watching the 7-1 defeat at Gateshead on Tuesday night.

30 photos of Poolies at Gateshead

Phillips made the decision to switch to a back five but it backfired with dramatic consequences.

Pools boss changed shape in an attempt to match rivals

Luke Hannant equalised for Gateshead with a well-placed penalty after Manny Onariase had fouled Dajaune Brown in the box.

Gateshead hit Pools for seven

An impressive 1,314 Poolies made the trip to watch their team at Gateshead, although there can't have been many in that number that were prepared for a 7-1 defeat.

24 Fan-tastic photos of the trip to Gateshead

Hartlepool United were beaten 7-1 by rivals Gateshead on Tuesday evening

Ratings as Pools ship seven in shocker at Gateshead

Kevin Phillips was embarrassed after watching his side get hammered by rivals Gateshead

Pools boss embarrassed by dire display

David Ferguson faces up to the travelling fans following Tuesday night's 7-1 thrashing at Gateshead.

Phillips says players are unfit

Kevin Phillips apologised to the travelling fans after admitting his side let them down during their thrashing at Gateshead

Phillips apologises to travelling fans as Pools ship seven

The luckless Alex Lacey sustained another injury on Saturday.

Pools boss has another decision to make at full-back

More than 850 Poolies are expected to descend on Gateshead tonight

Pools boss determined to reward travelling fans