Meet the stars of our Best of Hartlepool Awards as town celebrates local heroes

On Wednesday, December 4 the Mail hosted its annual Best of Hartlepool Awards, toasting the finest the town has to offer across a range of categories. It was a special and emotional evening, held at Hardwick Hall Hotel, Sedgefield, packed with performance, applause and pride. Check out our special picture spread to see how the big night unfolded.