POLICE TWITTER: Northumbria Police has launched two new football twitter accounts ahead of the North-East derby on Sunday.

The accounts - @NorthumbriaSAFC and@NorthumbriaNUFC - will provide fans of Sunderland and Newcastle with up-to-date information on travel, tickets and fixtures as well as providing safety advice for supporters.

The accounts have been launched as the atmosphere builds for Sunday's first derby match of the season and fans are urged to follow them to get the latest information on this weekend's game.