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Daisy the sheepdog made her own headlines.

Watch: Border collie tries to herd 25ft sheep at light festival

Sunderland fans have been praised for their amazing love for Bradley Lowery.

Bradley Lowery's mum thanks fans: 'I cried happy tears'

Jade Nichols who is fighting cervical cancer but the Bradley Lowery Foundation is making sure she's not doing it alone.

Mum-of-two's cancer fight backed by Bradley Lowery Foundation

John Nelson who is a keen supporter of Peterlee's 75th anniversary celebrations.

The man who helped build Peterlee

Memories of the day Prince Harry stayed at the Crossways Hotel.

The North East hotel where Princes William and Harry both sang karaoke

Anthony Wheeler has started training for his latest fundraising challenge for Miles for Men.

Anthony goes the extra 80-plus miles for charity

A snowy day on the Hart bypass. It was in the Hartlepool Mail headlines in 1980.

A peace of the past for Hart

Sharon Cook who will bring vital new support to Hartlepool's thousands of carers.

A big boost for Hartlepool's hidden army of carers

Cross country scenes which could bring back memories of your own school days.

The school hour you loved or hated

Coco the Clown. (Photo by Peter Johnson/BIPs/Getty Images)

When Coco the clown made the Hartlepool news

Sporting Lisbon players take a break from training in Peterlee.

When the stars came to East Durham

Easington Colliery over the years and the industry which dominated its skyline.

Memories from the Easington pit

Just the inspiration if you're planning to celebrate Have Fun At Work Day.

Raising a retro chuckle at work

Plenty of familiar names here but which ones were your shipping favourites? Email chris.cordner@nationalworld.com to tell us more.

A retro goodbye to these shops

They are wonderful places and we want your memories of these library scenes.

Shhhh-out out loud if you remember these library scenes

Skipping back in time to these Hartlepool Mail archive scenes.

Cast your Mill House minds back

Share your favourite jazz band memories from the past.

Sounds like a great memory
It’s time to blow your own trumpet across Hartlepool and East Durham.

When they were little in 2003. Enjoy the trip back in time.

Going retro in reception

Shops for all at the Fens. How many do you rememer?

Fabulously retro at Fens shops

Scenes from The Studio that you may remember. Join us on a retro journey.

Studio photos which may strike a chord

Lucy Brown is one of the artists whose work will be on show at the exhibition in town later this month.

‘Something very exciting in store’

It's a busy road. See how many of these scenes you remember.

York Road through the years

Look at the great Alice House events you have backed over the years.

Colour runs, Santa runs and family fun

Tea scenes from years gone by. We hope they bring back great memories for you.

Get the kettle on for 9 Hartlepool retro cuppa scenes as we mark Brew Monday

Making the headlines in 1991.

Hitting the headlines in 1991

Evelyn Harrison, left, and her Lonely Hearts Club getting ready to set off for London in 1967. They were leaving Hartlepool station on the Cupid Express.

Hartlepool Lonely Hearts Club boss reached out to royalty and the Prime Minister

So many smiling faces on their first day. See if you can spot someone you know.

Starting their school journey

A selection of Church Street views over the decades, from air raids to department stores.

Church Street and its changes
It’s a street which has certainly seen some changes over the decades and here are nine photos to show just how many.

Wonderful reminders of Martyrs students over the years. We hope they bring back great memories.

Memories from English Martyrs

Were you a nurse, doctor or a patient at any of these hospitals?

Hartlepool people will remember these hospital scenes

We are exploring some great space-themed photos from Hartlepool's past. Take a look.

Going retro with rocket scenes

9 scenes you might remember from Ward Jackson Primary.

Back to the classroom at Ward Jackson Primary

So many smiling faces in these Hartlepool reminders from 19 years ago.

Your little ones when they started school in 2004

Clair Foster and her daughter Talia Foster.

'It is horrendous. It is very scary'

Hartlepool Carers with the Queens Award for Voluntary Services, presented by Her Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant Sue Snowdon in August 2022.

Vital help for thousands of Hartlepool people

The King John's Tavern in Hartlepool town centre.

It's 25 years since this well-known Hartlepool pub opened

8 Elvis tribute scenes you might just remember.

A retro tribute to Elvis in Hartlepool

The campaign to increase awareness and importance of smear tests is being stepped up in Sunderland and Hartlepool.

'We're promoting good cervical health. Only one in three women are screened'

A day which grabbed media attention. Were you there?

When Pools made worldwide headlines for this double show

Getting ready for more tall ships tales

The year we said goodbye to Galleys Field and St Joseph's Convent.

The golden Galleys Field days

RHM at Greatham in the 1970s.

Hitting the headlines 50 years ago

The day all this opened. See how many faces you can recall.

What a grand day for an opening

Amelia McKie with her mum Sam Hunter.

Amazing Amelia’s fight with leukaemia

The Hartlepool team which drew in 14,000 fans for a cup match.

The Hartlepool boys who made history

Life in Hartlepool 26 years ago. Remember it?

Congratulations Christine - and here's when it all began

The 2011 Boxing Day dip at Seaton Carew.

Hartlepool Christmases past and how they've changed