Brave Bradley loses his battle with cancer

Hartlepool Council has lowered the flag outside the Civic Centre as a mark of respect following the sad death of Bradley Lowery.

The flag will remain lowered until after his funeral on Friday 14 July.

A minute's applause - instead of the usual minute's silence to pay respects - has been held at the start line of the north east's biggest 10k to remember Bradley Lowery.

Bradley lost his battle with neuroblastoma, a rare childhood cancer, aged only six-years-old on Friday (7th July).

Tributes have been pouring in since, with Bradley's 'best mate' Jermain Defoe saying:"God has you in His arms and I will always carry you in my heart"

Organisers at the run today say paying tribute to Bradley with applause, rather than silence, was the "right thing to do".

A minute's applause has been held in memory of Bradley Lowery ahead of the Gateshead 10k.

The six-year-old, whose fight with cancer inspired people around the world, died on Friday.

Up to 5,000 runners are expected to take part in the biggest North East 10k run along the quayside today.

They gathered at the start line and showed their support for Bradley and his family through applause, before setting off on the run at 10am.

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Former Sunderland striker Jermain Defoe has paid an emotional tribute to his 'best friend' Bradley Lowery on his Twitter account.

The pair struck up a friendship when the six-year-old, who lost his battle with cancer on Friday (7th July), became the Sunderland mascot while Jermain was at the club.

The school in Blackhall Colliery that Bradley Lowery used to attend has paid tribute to him in a statement released on their Facebook page. They say they will continue to support his family and friends and call him their 'superhero'.

Six-year-old Bradley Lowery from Blackhall passed away after a long battle with childhood cancer neuroblastoma.

After 6 year old Bradley Lowery lost his brave battle with neuroblastoma, our correspondent Rachel Bullock looks back at his life and legacy.

Speaking at the Durham Miners Gala the Labour Leader Jeremy Corbyn has paid tribute to Bradley Lowery who died on Friday (7th July) after losing a long battle with childhood cancer.

Mr.Corbyn said he was 'so impressed' with the support the local community had given him, and praised the family for raising awareness of neuroblastoma in the hope that one day there might be a cure.

The heartbroken family of Bradley Lowery have released a statement thanking people for their messages of love and support.

They are asking that people leave messages on a new Facebook page called 'Remembering Bradley' rather than send cards of condolence.

Bradley lost his battle with neuroblastoma, a rare childhood cancer, aged only six-years-old on Friday (7th July).

He passed away in the arms of his parents.