23 pictures of Hartlepool's Middleton Grange Shopping Centre from the Noughties as it faces takeover bid

Hartlepool Specialist Reporter

Published 1st Dec 2023, 14:23 GMT

Updated 1st Dec 2023, 14:23 GMT

Hartlepool’s Middleton Grange Shopping Centre has seen countless customers come and go since it first opened its doors in 1970.

With news that the centre could be taken over by the newly-formed Hartlepool Development Corporation (HDC)“under ambitious regeneration plans”, we have taken a look back through our archives.

Here are 23 pictures from the early Noughties featuring celebrity chefs, recruitment events and shops that have since departed the centre.

What memories do they stir up for you?

The saucy underwear chain opened a store in Middleton Grange in 2005. Photo: FLR

Customers check out what Anne Summers had to offer. Photo: FLR

Sophie Hammond won a competition to design a new mascot for the shopping centre in 2008. Photo: NW

The centre was busy with shoppers in the festive sales in 2007. CATCHLINE HM5207SALES Photo: LH

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