From healthcare workers and delivery drivers, to supermarket staff and teachers; Hartlepool has so many incredible people to be proud of. You have been sharing your stories about the people who mean the most to you. Here, we meet 20 of the town’s key worker heroes.
5. Lauren Watson
Lynn Watson: My gorgeous and courageous daughter Lauren Watson on the front line at ICU James Cook Hospital along with all her super colleagues. Photo: UGC
6. Jennifer Addison
Lesley Boase: My daughter Jennifer Addison a carer at Rossmere Care Home doing an amazing job so proud of her. Photo: UGC
7. Stella Wood
Louise Ryan: My gorgeous friend still going to work in a care home and doing her best with all of her residents despite losing some of them to Covid-19. She’s doing amazing with two young children at home and soldiering on! I'm so proud of her. No matter how frightened she is she won't let them down. Photo: UGC
8. Natalie Taylor
Amylee Taylor: My beautiful mam is a front line carer putting herself an her family at risk to look after other vulnerable people, I’m so proud of you. Photo: UGC