Covid-19

Nearly two in 10 older people avoided going to A&E during winter last year due to these concerns

Six in 10 over 65s worry about catching flu from A&E trips

Ken Inman (right) with his son Richard and the workforce of Greylin Engineering.

Engineering firm chalks up half a century in business

Scroll on to see if your child's school features in the ranking for GCSE performance.

How your child’s school performed for GCSE English and maths

Gina started out by selling crystals and tarot cards in her Seaton Carew shop, and in December of last year, opened her very own “witchy coffee shop” inside the premises.

Witchy shop and cafe celebrating anniversary

Students with Michael Mackin, from Stockton Sixth Form College, at the Covid art exhibition at the University hospital of Hartlepool. Picture by FRANK REID

Covid-19 art memorial unveiled at town hospital

The spring Covid booster vaccination programme is currently underway.

Warning over slump in elderly getting spring Covid boosters

Taxis in Hartlepool town centre.

Taxi drivers set to win battle over vehicle age limits

Cases of the flu, Covid, RSV and norovirus remain high across the UK.

How to tell the difference between flu, Covid, RSV and norovirus

Yellow taxis on Avenue Road, Hartlepool.

Taxi drivers appeal to council over emissions rules

Symptoms of the cold, flu and Covid can be similar.

Is it cold, flu or Covid? Latest symptoms to watch out for

The NHS are asking people to protect themselves from a 'tripledemic' of RSV, Covid and flu this winter.

What is the 'tripledemic'? Cold, flu and RSV risks explained

Sam Fender at Boardmasters 2024

Sam Fender warms crowd with powerful performance at Boardmasters

The Hartlepool Town Hall Theatre and Borough Hall have entertained the masses for decades - from dance shows and pantomimes to concerts and Covid-19 jabs.

25 retro photos from the Town Hall Theatre and Borough Hall

Mothering Sunday: Why not get something for the houseproud mum with the Propress Mini Clothes Steamer?

Mothering Sunday: Why not get something for the houseproud mum?

The Corporation Club, known as The Clippy, closes its doors for the final time.

Future plans for Hartlepool’s The Clippy revealed

The clothes steamer in action.

Mothering Sunday: Gift idea for the houseproud mum with mini clothes steamer
Here is the first of a selection of gift ideas we will be sharing in time for Mothers’ Day.
Stephanie Bateman

Councillor Mike Young.

Leader’s plans for ‘amazing’ council houses

The researchers analysed data from 365 hospitals (Image: Adobe/NationalWorld/Kim Mogg)

Breaking 167,000 people caught Covid in hospital during England's second wave

A woman wears a face mask while walking on Oxford Street.

Pirola: Why scientists are concerned about the new Covid variant

Kate Garraway and her husband Derek Draper before his illness

Kate Garraway shares heartbreaking update on husband’s health

Latest population data for Hartlepool has been published by the Office for National Statistics.

Town's population increases to over 93,000

Breaking Empire Cinema group enters administration - full list of closures

Hartlepool director of public health Craig Blundred.

New bid to tackle Hartlepool's 'very high' alcohol misuse problems

The DWP is set to close 36 ‘temporary’ Jobcentres over the next few months.

Jobcentre closures: DWP to shut 36 sites - see full list

A woman wears a face mask while walking on Oxford Street durng the height of the coronavirus pandemic.

World must prepare for disease even deadlier than Covid - WHO chief

The Covid-19 pandemic broke out in March 2020, and since then there have been six million related deaths worldwide. But is it finally over?

Breaking Covid ‘no longer global health emergency’ - is the pandemic over?

Symptoms of Arcturus as new Covid strain claims five lives

New highly-infectious covid strain Arcturus kills five Brits
The new strain of Covid-19, Arcturus, has already killed five Brits and is thought to be the most infectious to date
Chloe Clarke

Hay-fever or COVID-19: Key differences you need to know as pollen season begins

Is it hay-fever or COVID-19? Key differences you need to know

Retailers along with banks, bars and restaurants have been really struggling over the last decade, with a rise in internet shopping said to be the key contributor in the high street’s decline.

Breaking 10 major stores to close for good in further blow for UK high street

New Covid variant Arcturus has been found in the UK

Breaking Arcturus: New Covid variant found in UK

Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi. (Photo: MARCELLO PATERNOSTRO/AFP via Getty Images)

Breaking Silvio Berlusconi has leukaemia and in intensive care

NHS nurses are among the groups struggling to afford to eat (image: Getty Images)

Breaking Covid spring booster 2023 - all you need to know about rollout

WrestleMania will go Hollywood for one final time with Night 2 which airs on Sunday, April 2 - Credit: WWE

How to watch WWE WrestleMania 39 - full match card and UK start time

Hartlepool Director of Public Health Craig Blundred.

Hartlepool drank more alcohol during Covid

Norovirus levels remain high (Photo: Adobe)

UKHSA briefing: norovirus cases remain high across country

The NHS Covid-19 app will close after a three-year run

Breaking NHS Covid-19 app to close after three years - here’s when

Independent councillor Shane Moore is to stand down as Hartlepool Borough Council leader.

Council leader set to step down from role

Former prime minister Boris Johnson leaves his home in London. Mr Johnson will give evidence as to whether he knowingly misled Parliament over partygate at a hearing of the Commons Privileges Committee in Portcullis House in central London. Picture date: Wednesday March 22, 2023. Credit: PA

Boris Johnson’s Partygate hearing - Who is on the Privileges Committee

Covid-19 booster injections will be offered to some this spring

Everything you need to know about spring 2023 Covid-19 booster jabs

Covid-19 booster jabs will be ooffered to ‘vulnberable’ people this spring

Covid-19 booster jabs to be offered to most vulnerable this spring

(Photo: BBC)

Mrs Brown’s Boys to release first series in 10 years

Kate Garraway reveals financial toll of caring for husband Derek

A former minister has revealed the UK government considered culling pet cats in order to slow the spread of Covid-19.

Culling pet cats considered by UK government in Covid-19 early stages

Matt Hancock

Matt Hancock appears to reject expert advice in leaked messages

Millions of Windows users will miss out on this huge Chrome update

Queen Consort Camilla have tested positive for Covid-19, say Buckingham Palace officials.

Queen Consort Camilla tests positive for Covid-19

Motoring experts at LeaseCar.uk have launched a campaign to allow parents to bypass traffic queues. Picture: Shutterstock.

Call for parents to be allowed to drive in bus lanes on school run

Doomsday Clock: What is it, how close is it to midnight, and what time are scientists due to set it in 2023? (Photo: EVA HAMBACH/AFP via Getty Images)

Doomsday Clock 2023: What is it, current time & new announcement

Drug deaths increase.

More die while being treated for drug addictions

Sister Andre, born Lucile Randon, died in her sleep this wweek aged 118.

World’s oldest person Sister Andre dies in her sleep at 118

Seaton Carew Sports and Social Club has announced expansion plans.

Sports and social club announces expansion plans

Commuters on their way to work cross London Bridge in central London.

‘Worst yet to come’ for those affected by the cost of living crisis

Hartlepool Borough Council is considering introducing charges for garden waste collections from April 2023.

Residents face garden waste collection charge

Adults have been warned to stay at home when feeling unwell or wear face coverings in public spaces in order to stem the spread of illness,

Adults told to ‘stay home’ and ‘wear face coverings’ if unwell

Tongue of a child with scarlet fever - strawberry tongue.

Back to school advice as scarlet fever and Covid cases remain high

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