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Just four of our photos from Alice House Hospice's 2023 Santa Run.

San-tastic photos from the 2023 Santa Run

Hartlepool's Ward Jackson Park on Sunday morning.

Popular Santa event is still on despite snowfall

Police have appealed for help in tracing missing Hartlepool man Bryan Ramsey.

Police appeal to find missing Hartlepool man

Food waste in the UK is a huge issue. Photo: Adobe

Going Green: Food waste in the UK is a huge issue

Prepare your soil

Going Green: Last chance to prepare soil before winter sets in

Hartlepool Police arrested four people as part of a crackdown on alleged domestic abuse.

Arrests made in domestic abuse crackdown

Mike Nevin holds a copy of his new book.

Hartlepool author publishes cosy murder mystery series

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

Free parking in run up to Christmas

Darren Rowbotham was sentenced to immediate prison.

Jail for pervert who sexually assaulted schoolgirl

The Gus Robinson Hartlepool Sports Awards winners for 2023. Picture by FRANK REID

All the winners from the Gus Robinson Hartlepool Sports Awards 2023

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

23 retro photos of Middleton Grange from the early 2000s

Hartlepool Borough Council has increased security at the town's Civic Centre to protect frontline staff from abuse.

Council increases security to protect frontline staff

Icy conditions in Hart Lane, Hartlepool, on Friday, December 1. Picture by Frank Reid.

How long will the icy conditions remain?

Sue Leonard, front left, with, from left, Amelia and Mark Leonard, Joanne Grieves with her children Daniel and Emily, Elizabeth Charlton and Fred Grieves at the family's farm close to Elwick. Picture by FRANK REID

Family's fear over £24m relief road plans

Graham Hollick, founder and owner of Motivation Stone Baked, in Hartlepool.

Pizza shop owner donates profits to Hartlepool youth centre

The new lifeboat entering Whitby with Dennis, Jack and Jock's names on the RNLI 13-49 Decal.

Friends 'reunited' through lifeboat memorial campaign
Three old friends have been reunited for prosperity after 81 years as part of an RNLI campaign.

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

These cases from the Hartlepool area were dealt with recently at Teesside Magistrates' Court, in Middlesbrough. Picture by FRANK REID.

The latest Hartlepool court cases

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

Jamie Johnson owes nearly £1,000 after he was taken to court for dodging rail fares totalling £8 while using Horden Train Station.

Rail fare dodger faces near £1,000 court bill

Hartlepool Sports Personality 2023 Luke Swales, from Pools Youth FC, is presented with his award by Judith and George Stannard. Picture by FRANK REID

Gus Robinson Hartlepool Sports Awards report and pictures

Keith Dixon pleaded guilty to the offences at Teesside Magistrates Court in November. Picture by FRANK REID

Drunken bus passenger sexually harassed woman and teen girl

Do you recognise anyone?

52 photos of little ones taking part in school nativities across the decades

A police picture of cannabis seized during a raid at a property in Stockton Road, Hartlepool.

Trio to face trial over £400k cannabis farm

Main picture, a scene from new movie Jackdaw, which was filmed in Hartlepool and stars, inset, Jenna Coleman.

Watch new trailer for movie shot in Hartlepool

Tomara Thomas (Tom Adams) makes it to the final of the latest series of RuPaul's Drag Race UK.

Hartlepool drag queen finalist in RuPaul’s Drag Race UK

Safety work in progress in November following the devastating fire at the former Wesley Chapel.

New update on plans to transform fire-hit former chapel
Work to transform Hartlepool’s fire-hit former Wesley Chapel into a hotel is expected to restart “imminently”.

Becky Crocker, from Network Rail, and Matt Croasdale, from Northern, at Hartlepool Rail station with the new bridge and restored second platform behind them. Picture by FRANK REID

Services confirmed for revamped £12m rail station

“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

Claire Lilley with actor Ross Kemp (right) at a pre-launch event in Parliament for the Forcer Protocol.

Missing veterans initiative named after town soldier

The Hospital Of God, in Greatham.

Hartlepool charity donates £100,000 to community groups across the region

Avocet bird pictured.

Record year for rare bird sightings and breeding numbers in Hartlepool

Some of the jewellery which has been reported as stolen.

Man arrested after jewellery with ‘huge sentimental value’ is stolen

Tall Ships leaving Victoria Dock at the end of the four-day event in July. Picture by IAN MALCOLMSON.

'Humongous' efforts of Tall Ships Races staff praised

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

Police in Hartlepool are appealing to find the owner of money handed in to them.

Police appeal to trace owner of 'quantity of cash'

Ryan Gilling is wanted on a recall to prison notice.

New police appeal to trace missing killer

Do you recognise yourself or anyone in these photos?

23 photos of people putting up their Christmas decorations

Crimdon Bank, looking towards Hartlepool.

Two people injured following car crash

Councillor Mike Young, the leader of Hartlepool Borough Council, at the location of the town's forthcoming new leisure centre.

Work begins on Hartlepool's new leisure centre

MP Jill Mortimer outside her Hartlepool office.

MP raises immigration concerns again in Parliament

Barber Hassan Hawleri, at his barber shop King Kutz, in York Road.

Hartlepool barber gives free haircuts to the homeless this Christmas

Cleveland Violence Reduction Partnership encourages people to have their say on night-time safety.

How to have your say on night-time safety in bars and pubs

A man has been charged with arson following an incident at a property in Glamis Walk.

Man remanded in custody after he is charged with arson

Teen charged with attempted store robbery

A company director has been jailed at Teesside Crown after admitting 17 fraud charges and 15 unfair trading offences.

Rogue trader imprisoned

Do you recognise anyone?

26 retro photos of people celebrating Hartlepool’s Christmas lights switch on

The case was dealt with at Teesside Crown Court.

Mum and teenage son burgled house

Teesside Crown Court.

Man found guilty of sex assault spared jail

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 ...

Edward Martin's girlfriend Sarah against the backdrop of the Northern Lights on Saturday night.

Northern Lights captured on camera

Lewis Hobson of Durham Spray Paints lights up Lumley Square at the Wintertide Festival. Picture by IAN MALCOLMSON

Artist transforms Hartlepool home with illuminating art display

Some of the stolen jewellery which police are trying to trace. (Photo: Cleveland Police)

Appeal to trace sentimental stolen jewellery

12-14 Church Street Hartlepool. Picture by FRANK REID

Student accommodation plans refused

Plans have been lodged to make 78 Grange Road, Hartlepool into an eight bedroom house in multiple occupancy. Picture by FRANK REID

Bid to turn town property into eight bed HMO