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Police attacked after around 100 youths set off fireworks in a park

The house has been boarded up following the granting of the Closure Order by the court.

Property linked to drug dealing and fighting shut down by court

Hartlepool Civic Centre.

Council leader warns of difficult decisions over 'unprecedented' £12m deficit

Hartlepool bar workers over the years.

Cheers to these landlords and bar staff who kept the drinks flowing

Police have received numerous reports of fraudsters posing as officers.

Warning over phone fraudsters posing as police

Reuben Dowding will run the Kielder Half Marathon in memory of nephew PC Matthew Blades.

Uncle of tragic Hartlepool policeman will take his place in charity marathon

Taylor Owen (inset) was arrested after police were called to McDonald's on Marina Way.

Young drug dealer caught after McDonald's antisocial behaviour

Police at the Biffa waste recycling plant, in Hartlepool, following the discovery of human remains on March 30, 2025. Picture by FRANK REID

Inquiry continues into discovery of mystery human remains

The Wingfield Castle is part of the Museum of Hartlepool but has been closed to visitors for several years.

Cost of multi-million-pound museum revamp rockets

Paul Rowbotham celebrates his 50 years service at Camerons Brewery with many colleagues and friends.

Brewery worker Paul celebrates 50 incredible years

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Hartlepool MP Jonathan Brash, seated centre on stage, speaks at a New Statesman event at the Labour Party conference.

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Hartlepool United defender Jay Benn.

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Middlesbrough FC

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Middlesbrough player ratings after their 2-2 draw against Millwall at the Riverside Stadium in the Championship.
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Middlesbrough boss Kim Hellberg.

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Boro player ratings after Norwich win

Middlesbrough and Crystal Palace bosses react.

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Will Lankshear was sick ahead of the visit to QPR and almost did not start the game.

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Crime

The mounds of shredded household waste at Hart Quarry in Hartlepool.

Arrest of suspect over illegal waste mountains

Police at the scene of an alleged murder on Thames Road, in Peterlee.

Police name 53-year-old charged with Peterlee murder

John Hays' car was left covered in gunshots.

Young driver finds car full of gun shots

Officers were called to an address in Thames Road shortly before midnight on Wednesday, September 23 following reports a man had suffered stab wounds.

Man allegedly murdered in Peterlee named

Kevin Brown was spared jail despite committing eight burglaries between May and August this year.

MP demands review into burglar’s ‘soft’ sentence

Just some of the latest criminals from the Hartlepool area to be locked up by the courts.

The latest town criminals to be jailed

What's On

Fireworks will once again light up the sky at Seaton Carew.

Date announced for fireworks spectacular

Cllr Rob Darby (centre) joins the cast of this year's Hartlepool pantomime Cinderella on stage at the Town Hall Theatre.

Panto promises more riotous family fun as cast revealed

Alice House Hospice's Starlight Memory Stroll returns to Seaton Carew this month.

Memory walk under the stars

Lewis Cope at the screening for Forever Home at the Tyneside Cinema. Picture: Barry Pells.

Lewis Cope is back on our screens in new Channel 5 drama series

Your World Hartlepool

Hawthorns care home residents celebrate Cowboy Day with Tiny Tim, the therapy pony

Peterlee care home residents enjoy Cowboy Day with therapy pony visit

All the participants of the third annual UChangesLives Golf Day at Seaton Carew Golf Club. Pictures: Chris Booth c/o Rephrase

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Louise Jackson (front centre) is pictured with cricketers and officials following the Ian Jackson Memorial Double Wicket Double Wicket Competition.

Charity cricket anniversary event raises over £6,500 for local hospice

Hawthorns care home in Peterlee hosts free weekly Memory Cafe

Peterlee care home launches weekly Memory Café for families

Retro

The Tides of Change project aimed to provide increased and upgraded exhibition spaces in the Museum of Hartlepool.

Package of improvements to town museum axed after costs spiral
A multi-million pound revamp of the Museum of Hartlepool and restoration of paddle steamer the Wingfield Castle will not go ahead as planned, councillors have agreed.
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A selection of memorable events and visitors at Hartlepool Marina.

Memorable moments at Hartlepool marina over the years

A group picture of those at the reunion.

Reunion was certainly a merry night

Some new openings featured in the Mail over the years.

Open for business in these great retro pictures from the last 20 years

Clavering Primary School new starters in 2011.

First-day smiles as children began their school adventures

Health

Members of the CLIP allotment project.

Community group's allotment project takes roots

Georgia (front centre) with fellow campaigners on a previous visit to Westminster.

Campaigner 'beyond proud' as petition hits 100,000 names target

Stoptober partners outside the new Highight Active Wellbeing Hub in Harlepool.

More support on hand to stub out smoking this Stoptober

Justin (in pink t-shirt) with some of the many supporters at the top of Roseberry Topping.

Tireless Justin scales landmark 100 times for suicide charity

Homes & Gardens

This semi-detached home is currently on the market for £365,000.

Take a look inside this £365,000 home on Park Road
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The West View Road terrace has an attractive front garden creating a welcoming approach to the two-bedroom home

Two-bedroom Hartlepool home with gardens for £90,000

Simba Sleep has launched a payday promotion with savings of up to 30% across selected mattresses, pillows, bedding and beds.

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Rent rises, pet requests and evictions are among the changes affecting private renters and landlords in England

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A CGI image of proposed new homes at the new Persimmon Homes development in Hartlepool

Plans approved for more than 100 new homes

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Care home residents enjoy a Cowboy Day party - complete with pony!

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People

The Royal Mail's Hartlepool sorting office in Clark Street.

MP to grill Royal Mail chiefs over 'unacceptable' service
Hartlepool MP Jonathan Brash is due to meet with Royal Mail bosses soon over the “completely unacceptable” service in town.
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The field at Haswell, County Durham, where cars were torched at a memorial event for Michael Cahill, one of the men who died in the VW Passat in the A66 crash. Picture: PA

Police condemn memorial disorder after vehicles torched

Rachel Robinson with her book.

Teaching assistant' first children's book a mark of pride

Opinion

A torn cross of St George in Clarence Road, Hartlepool, earlier this week.

'Flag displays should not be left tattered and torn'

I like seeing our flags flying.

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Childline marks International Day of Sign Languages

The public have identified beaches in Hartlepool as areas which could benefit from investment.

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Tall Ships Races

From left, Darab Rezai, of Hartlepool Licensees' Association, and Hartlepool Borough Council leader Councillor Mike Young have both praised the Hartlepool Tall Ships Races event.

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