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Great North Air Ambulance takes one casualty to hospital after a road traffic collision.

Casualty airlifted to hospital after Hartlepool crash

Some of the locations where most crime is currently reported to be taking place in Hartlepool.

Hartlepool's latest crime hot spots are revealed

Grand Central says punctuality will improve when Hartlepool station's second platform opens in 2024.

Grand Central says punctuality to improve in 2024

Just some of the Hartlepool criminals to have been locked up at Teesside Crown Court recently.

The latest criminals to be jailed by the courts

The list of allowances and expenses received by Hartlepool Borough Councillors has been published in a draft report.

See how much your councillors earned in allowances

An inquest is expected to open shortly at Teesside Coroners' Court, in Middlesbrough, following the discovery of a body in the early hours of Saturday.

Police find body in search for missing town woman

Aaron Donley was sentenced to seven years in prison plus three years' extended licence.

Bully jailed for 'most gross' catalogue of domestic abuse

Past - and potentially future - images of Hartlepool's Church Street.

Nostalgic photos of life in Church Street

Just some of the Hartlepool people who spoke their minds to the Mail during the Noughties.

Noughties photos of people speaking their minds

Emilie de Bruijn, chair of Hartlepool Baby Bank, pictured front left, standing alongside members of Baby Bank Alliance and the Princess of Wales.

Hartlepool Baby Bank founder meets the Princess of Wales

Sport

Hartlepool United moved into the fourth round of the FA Trophy with victory over City of Liverpool.

The key takeaways from Hartlepool United's FA Trophy success
Hartlepool United safely secured their passage into round four of the FA Trophy with victory over City of Liverpool.

Hartlepool United have been handed a home tie in the fourth round of the FA Trophy. (Photo by Pete Norton/Getty Images)

Pools handed home draw in FA Trophy fourth round

Hartlepool United came from behind to beat City of Liverpool at the Berry Street Garage Stadium.

City of Liverpool boss shares his verdict on FA Trophy defeat

Nicky Featherstone scored his third goal since returning to Hartlepool United against City of Liverpool.

Nicky Featherstone praises 'professional' Hartlepool display

The draw for the fourth round of the FA Trophy will take place on Monday. (Photo by Charlie Crowhurst/Getty Images)

Everything you need to know about Hartlepool's FA Trophy fourth round draw

Hartlepool United

John Askey was pleased to move into the next round of the FA Trophy as Hartlepool United came from behind to defeat City of Liverpool.

John Askey pleased as Hartlepool negotiate FA Trophy tie
John Askey admitted he was pleased to get Hartlepool United’s FA Trophy tie with City of Liverpool ‘out the way’ in what felt almost like a no win situation for his side.

Nicky Featherstone scored his third goal for Hartlepool United since his return to the club. Picture by FRANK REID

How Pools fared in FA Trophy success

Hartlepool United avoided a scare in the third round of the FA Trophy as they came from behind to beat City of Liverpool.

City of Liverpool 1 Hartlepool United 5: Pools advance in FA Trophy

Ciaran Brennan makes his Hartlepool United debut against City of Liverpool. (Photo by George Wood/Getty Images)

Hartlepool United starting XI to face City of Liverpool

Hartlepool United enter the FA Trophy when they face City of Liverpool in the third round. Picture by FRANK REID

Is this how Pools will line-up in the FA Trophy?

Middlesbrough FC

Michael Carrick was pleased with Middlesbrough's performance despite their defeat to Leeds United. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)

Michael Carrick 'proud' of 10-man Middlesbrough despite Leeds reverse
Michael Carrick believes Middlesbrough were unfortunate not to take anything from a pulsating encounter with Leeds United at Elland Road despite being reduced to 10 men for the final half an hour of the game.

MIDDLESBROUGH, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 28: Middlesbrough player Sam Greenwood in action during the Sky Bet Championship match between Middlesbrough and Preston North End at Riverside Stadium on November 28, 2023 in Middlesbrough, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

What Leeds United boss Daniel Farke had to say on Sam Greenwood's loan deal

MIDDLESBROUGH, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 28: Middlesbrough coach Michael Carrick reacts on the touchline during the Sky Bet Championship match between Middlesbrough and Preston North End at Riverside Stadium on November 28, 2023 in Middlesbrough, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Carrick previews Leeds trip

Yannick Bolasie is back in the Championship on a short-term deal. (Photo by Jacques Feeney/Getty Images)

Former Boro loan winger joins Championship club

4 Dec 2000: Bryan Robson with new Middlesbrough coach Terry Venables at a Press conference at the Middlesbrough training ground, Darlington. Mandatory Credit: Michael Steele/ALLSPORT

Tributes paid to former Boro boss and England Euro 96 hero

Crime

Two men have admitted interfering with vehicles in Hartlepool's Eamont Gardens.

Pair remanded in custody after they admit car door offences

The alleged assault is said to have taken place in Friar Street, Shotton Colliery, on Wednesday, December 6.

Man arrested following 'serious assault'

Eamont Gardens, Hartlepool. (Photo: Google maps).

Vehicle crime suspects charged

Anthony Watt drove dangerously on roads including Bruce Crescent. Picture by FRANK REID

Danger driver's actions blasted as 'stupid beyond words'

Lewis Dungey is accused of unlawfully possessing a chainsaw in Hartlepool's Raby Road.

Town man faces chainsaw trial

The Bungalow Convenience Store, in Stratford Road, Hartlepool, was targeted by a teenager in an attempted robbery.

Teenager admits attempted shop robbery

What's On

Top 10 tips for online bingo in Daventry: How to choose the best sites. Picture – supplied.

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Savannah Marshall will return to Teesside University to deliver one of its In Conversation events.

Savannah to deliver knockout talk on career

Sticky Vicky in her hey day.

Benidorm legend Sticky Vicky dies aged 80

The Headland has installed a host of illuminations for Wintertide Festival.

21 photos of WIntertide's opening night

Retro

Nostalgic pictures of Santa from the Hartlepool Mail's archive.

17 retro Father Christmas photos
A visit to see Santa in the run up to Christmas can make the most magical memories for children.

Just four of our pictures of Hartlepool pubs you may visited over the years.

Enjoy a virtual pub crawl through 29 archive photos of town bars

Some of the people who spoke their minds to the Hartlepool Mail in the Noughties.

20 nostalgic photos of Hartlepool people having their say

Some of the scenes from Middleton Grange shopping centre from the early 2000s.

23 retro photos of Middleton Grange from the early 2000s

Just some of the TV shows and movies to be filmed in the Hartlepool and East Durham area.

16 TV shows and movies filmed in and around Hartlepool

Health

Julie and Jude from Alice House Hospice patrons EDF Energy volunteering on the Trees of Remembrance Stall in Middleton Grange Shopping Centre

Remembering loved ones at Christmas with hospice

“Treating yourself to the right clothing or equipment will make exercising more pleasant and you more likely to sustain it, even in winter.”

FEELING GREAT: Change your clothing to ward off the winter cold and damp

Healthwatch Hartlepool chief executive Christopher Akers-Belcher is worried by reports that people are pulling their own teeth out because they cannot get appointments with dentists.

Fears that people are 'pulling out their own teeth'

“I’ll happily bet that sitting has become so frequent that it’s unlikely you’ll ever question how much of it you do."

FEELING GREAT: Sitting has now become the ‘dangerous norm’ for many

Homes & Gardens

Transform your conservatory into a cosy Christmas living space.

Sagars Conservatory Roof Insulation offers the solution for summer and winter
Transforming your conservatory into an additional room can give homeowners the scope to create much needed additional space this Christmas.

By using your garden as a resource you can create some simple, yet beautiful decorative displays for the Christmas festivities

Tips on how you can have a green Christmas by using plants from the garden

Winter Stags Blue Double Reversible Duvet Cover Bedding Set.

Black Friday: Happy Linen Company making bedtime a dream

Vax Onepwer Edge Dual Pet & Car cordless vacuum.

Check out some great deals on Vax products this Black Friday

Hoodie Blanket.

For the ulimate comfort and warmth check out the winter range from kudd.ly

Puzzles

Quick CrosswordTo test and hone your word skills

SudokuThe ultimate logic-based numbers game

WordwheelPit yourself against the clock with our simple anagram game

Lifestyle

A view of the pools area at the Bahia Principe Sunlight Tenerife

Why people keep on coming back to the Bahia Principe Sunlight in Tenerife

Increasing cost of Christmas food shop (photo: Adobe)

How to cope with cost of Christmas price hike

The White Hart Inn is a cosy local pub right on Hart's main high street. Known for its extravagant Christmas display, this is a great place to enjoy a pint or a meal with friends and family.

11 cosy Hartlepool pubs

Treat yourself to some festive fayre.

Review: Brewers Fayre and Beefeater serving up great Christmas dishes

People

This three-storey town house has magnificent sea views and decorative character inside.

£475,000 six-bed Hartlepool home with stunning sea views
This 20th Century home boasts a mix of traditional and modern features across its three floors.

Trust chair Chris Simmons says the grants are well worth applying for after 22 applicants were successful in 2023.

How young musicians can earn £1,000 grants

Hartfields residents (left to right) Mary Fletcher, George Wood and Marilyn Caygyll cut the ribbon to officially open the new coffee shop. Picture by FRANK REID

Hartfields celebrates 15 years and new coffee shop

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.

More reaction to 'absolutely magical' Tall Ships Races

Crowds gather at the Headland to picture the tall ships leaving Hartlepool on Sunday. Picture by BERNADETTE MALCOLMSON.

Your say on the Hartlepool Tall Ships Races 2023

The Bima Suci from Indonesia leaves the Victoria Dock on the last day of the Tall Ships. Picture by BERNADETTE MALCOLMSON

Bon voyage! Tall Ships organisers hail success of event

It's been a busy day as the Hartlepool tall ships leave port for the next leg of their journey.

17 pictures as tall ships set sail

Opinion

RICHARD ORD: Behold the air fryer! Life, and chips, may never be the same again

​Remember the days before air fryers? Nah, me neither. They must have been dark days, so painful they are now erased from the collective memory.Richard OrdRichard Ord
Childline's Walk for Children fundraiser takes place on December 22 and people are encouraged to sign up.

CHILDLINE: Sign up to the Walk for Children fundraiser to show your support

Hey, I've got one of these at home. Richard Ord contemplates a blank artwork at Tate Modern.

Modern art is rubbish... but good for getting your steps in

CHILDLINE: Cases of cruelty and neglect on children and young people by adults have doubled in five years

Darren Worth

A scene from Childline's Christmas television advert, which has been based on real calls to the service's counsellors.

CHILDLINE: Christmas can be a lonely and frightening time for many children and ...

“How will you cope when you’ve got all that time on your hands and you’re not sure how you’re even going to begin to fill it?"

FEELING GREAT: Retirement could be the most inactive period of anyone’s life

Cristale, Dilan Markanday and Asha Gold share their life lessons with Mayowa Quadri, left, in the VERSUS and Childline ‘The Team Talk’ video.

CHILDLINE: R&B artist, footballer and rapper and actor share their experiences i...

Business

Land around the existing Hartlepool Power Station has been designated for nuclear new build since 2008. Picture by FRANK REID

Trailblazing multi-billion nuclear reactor plans for town

Hartlepool's Middleton Grange Shopping Centre could be taken over and transformed.

Bid to take over Middleton Grange edges closer

Middleton Grange shopping centre car park on Park Road. Picture by FRANK REID

Free parking in run up to Christmas

Left to right: Alice House senior managers Greg Hildreth, Julie Hildreth and Co-CEO Nicola Haggan, and Simon Corbett, founder of Orangebox Training Solutions.

Sell out dinner raises £16,000 for Alice House Hospice

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