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The entrance to Hart Primary School.

Car park to get gates to prevent 'unauthorised access' and ASB

Eddie from Hartlepool on the show with hosts Mel and Sue

Retired headteacher wins dream safari on ITV game show

Police outside St Joseph's Church, in Hutton Avenue, Hartlepool, ahead of the funeral of PC Matthew Blades, inset, who was one of two officers killed in a crash on the A66 on August 22.

In pictures: Hartlepool pays its respects at police officer's funeral

Some of The PFC Trust's runners gather in Hartlepool for a pre-Great North run session. Picture: Scott Llewellyn

Hartlepool fundraisers ready for Great North Run

The winning Cheese and Stairs FC team members including organiser Chris Birkbeck (fourth from right). Picture: The Corner Photography.

Hundreds unite to remember much-loved firefighter James

Hartlepool's Mill House Leisure Centre closed in April.

Demolition of ex-leisure centre expected to start in days

Digital plans for a digital advertising screen on the gable end of this building in Eden Street, Hartlepool, are going to be determined by a planning inspector.

New twist in battle over digital advertising screen plans

Louise Jackson, left, is pictured with her two children Max and Martha with some of the auction items.

Celebrity support for annual event in memory of local cricketer

From left, museum volunteer Lorena Andrews with Amazon employees Adam Wilkinson, Kenan Nayir, Rob Swinburn and Sean Meighan as they lend their skills to help the Heugh Battery

Amazon teams up with town museum

Late Hartlepool sportsmen Danny Shurmer, left, and James Parkinson.

New charity trophy in memory of much-missed sportsmen

Tesco Winter Food Collection set to boost stocks of essential food items as FareShare and Trussell prepare for tough winter

Tesco Winter Food Collection set to boost stocks of essential food items as Fare...

Resident at HC-One’s Stoneleigh Care Home with owl

Owls bring wonder and warmth to residents at Stoneleigh Care Home

Juliet Sanders, left, North East Mayor. Kim McGuinness, centre, Wayne Dobson, right.

Feeding Families welcomes new CEO, Wayne Dobson

HC-One’s Hepworth House Care Home

Hepworth House Care Home launches “Toys for Tiny Smiles” Christmas appeal in sup...

HC-One’s Orchard Mews Care Home

HC-One’s Orchard Mews Care Home to host festive Christmas Fair for families and ...

Get your nomination for your favourite charity in today!

Residents in Hartlepool encouraged to nominate a charity to receive a festive fi...
Benefact Group’s Movement for Good Awards is giving away £120,000 as part of its annual 12 Days of Giving Christmas campaign
Shon Douglas

Rita Durrant, resident at HC-One’s Hepworth House Care Home now

Hepworth House celebrates resident Rita and her remarkable journey from Hunslet ...

Residents and colleagues at HC-One’s Melbury Court Care Home preparing for this year’s Christmas fair event

Festive fun for all at Melbury Court Care Home’s Christmas Fair

Santa Run entrants before the start of the 2024 race in Hartlepool's Ward Jackson Park.

How to join annual Santa Fun Run in aid of hospice

From left, Seaton Carew Community & Sports Club at Hornby Park’s Volunteer Engagement Officer, Shealagh Pearce, Holy Trinity Church’s church warden Anne Todd and the Rev Louise Bryson, of Holy Trinity Church.

Plenty of Christmas cheer offered by new partnership

St John Ambulance in cold weather

St John Ambulance issues cold weather first aid advice

HC-One’s Fleming Court Care Home

Fleming Court Care Home announces festive Christmas Fayre

Residents and children from Morpeth First School and Natasha Storey from The Lisa Project at HC-One’s Foxton Court Care Home

Foxton Court Care Home welcomes back Morpeth First School pupils for joyful inte...

Trussell's director of policy, Helen Barnard

Government policy punishing families must end now

An aerial view of the site in Pelton, County Durham, where Bellway plans to build 79 new homes.

Councillors approve plans for 79-home development in Pelton, County Durham

Bellway sales advisor at Hedworths Green at Lambton Park, Angela Bainbridge with Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal Manager for Durham, Weardale and North Tees, Lisa Tempest-Hall.

Bellway pledges £1,000 to Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal

Silver Swans Ballet at HC-One’s Hambleton Grange Care Home

Silver Swans Ballet brings joy to Hambleton Grange Care Home residents
Residents at HC-One’s Hambleton Grange Care Home in Thirsk, North Yorkshire, enjoyed a memorable day of music, movement, and community spirit as the renowned Silver Swans Ballet group visited the home.
Emma Hird

HC-One’s Grampian Court Care Home’s pompom Christmas tree in progress

Grampian Court Care Home unveils unique pom-pom Christmas tree

Last chance to book Will Aid appointments in County Durham

Last chance to book Will Aid appointments in County Durham

Natalie Morgan, Carer at HC-One’s Hambleton Grange Care Home with her paintings

Hambleton Grange Care Home celebrates creativity with local art exhibition

Pupils at St Bega’s Catholic Primary School, in Hartlepool, say thank you to Sarah Thorpe, left, regional manager of UKSE, for the £2,500 grant from its Community Support Fund. Also pictured is Sophie McKenna, of Power of Women CIC.

Primary school receives grant to help raise aspirations

HC-One’s Hambleton Grange Care Home pumpkin exhibition

Hambleton Grange Care Home hosts spooktacular pumpkin exhibition to celebrate co...

Persimmon Managing Director Mark Wheelan, Friends of Hartburn Primary School and Mayor of Stockton-on-Tees Stephen Richardson

School celebrating after donation makes headteacher’s ‘dream’ a reality

Prime Minister warned not to overlooked rural households

Prime Minister warned not to overlook the 16,000 oil heated homes in County Durh...

HC-One’s Jack Dormand Care Home Remembrance Day display

Jack Dormand Care Home residents collaborate with students on Remembrance Day de...

Family Action Toy Appeal

No presents, just pressure: The harsh reality for many families this Christmas

Hartlepool child actor Foxx McCully. Photo by Chris Keenan.

Town youngster lands role in new educational film about Royal Family

Taking part in activities at the Waverley Wellbeing Garden.

Mental health patients help new therapeutic garden area to flourish

Duo sentenced for dealing heroin and crack for 'Bill & Ben' drugs line in Blackpool

Drug deaths in Hartlepool highest recorded since Covid

The homes are expected to be finished by the end of the year

Housing development constructed by robot takes shape

Rediscover the art of listening this Hearing Awareness Month

Local optician launches campaign to bring back the art of listening

David Crick

Hartlepool support worker shortlisted for national ‘Superstar’ award

Spooky season celebrations arrive at Amazon in Stockton-on-Tees

Spooky season celebrations arrive at Amazon in Stockton-on-Tees

Limited-edition glasses designed by Colin Waite

17 pubs in County Durham are raising awareness of the Poppy Appeal with limited-...

St John Ambulance have issued first-aid advice for those celebrating Halloween, Diwali and Bonfire Night.

Learn some simple first aid techniques in time for Halloween, Diwali and Bonfire...

A team photo from the the 24-hour fitness challenge at Evolve, Hartlepool, to raise money for The PFC Trust.

Fitness fanatics defy sleep to raise thousands for Hartlepool charity

The Multibank was co-founded by former Prime Minister Gordon Brown and Amazon.

You buy. We donate Amazon campaign returns to support families facing hygiene po...

The Lovell golf day in aid of Oasis Community Housing. Pictured are Nick Mackinnon, Gary Tansey, Ashleigh Tate, Ronnie Wake and Josh Brown.

Lovell raises more than £12,000 in a month for North East homelessness charity

This year’s campaign aims to tackle the misconceptions around needing a ‘perfect’ home head-on, showing that children who need to be adopted don’t need perfection – they just need a ‘welcome home’, love and stability.

Perfectly imperfect’: Adoption Matters supports new National Adoption Week campa...

Luna the Weimaraner from County Durham has been crowned the new DogFace of Darwin

Darwin Escapes crowns County Durham dog as Britain’s top pooch

The Salvation Army supports survivors of modern slavery

Tens of thousands of Brits trapped in modern slavery - including in North East ...

The Great North Care Record is reporting it can save staff 77 minutes on average each day, and up to £1.5 million each month

Leading regional shared care record system delivers up to £1.5m in time-savings ...

#TheExtraHour is a national campaign encouraging individuals, families and businesses to pledge their time for good.

Hartlepool charity backs national campaign urging acts of community kindness as ...

Revellers getting into the 80s party spirit and enjoying the 10th annual Hootenanny in aid of Alice House Hospice.

Annual charity event raises thousands of pounds for hospice

Offenders work to clean Fish Sands beach of plastic and litter.

Offenders work to clear Hartlepool beach of harmful litter and plastic

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