Craig Blundred

Vapes come in all kinds of colours and flavours.

Council's concerns over young people smoking and vaping

Cllr Jim Lindridge has expressed fears that primary school children are already using vapes

Fears that primary school children are already vaping

Hartlepool director of public health Craig Blundred.

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

Hartlepool Director of Public Health Craig Blundred.

Hartlepool drank more alcohol during Covid

New figures have been revealed for the number of overweight or obese primary school pupils in Hartlepool.

Number of overweight primary school pupils revealed

Hartlepool director of public health Craig Blundred.

Tackling 'big problem' of drug and alcohol deaths is 2023 'priority'

Hartlepool town centre.

Number of monkeypox cases across Hartlepool revealed

Dietitian Vanassa Osborne.

Health experts serve up obesity advice

A man walks past a coronavirus advice sign.

Advice issued after big rise in Covid cases in town

A positive result of a Covid-19 Rapid Lateral Flow Test

'Covid-19 hasn’t gone away' warn Hartlepool health chiefs

Hartlepool's next walk-in vaccination clinic will take place on Friday, March 11./Photo: PA

Where and when is Hartlepool’s next walk-in Covid-19 vaccination clinic

A man wearing a face mask walks past a coronavirus advice sign. Photo PA.

Town health chief urges caution on Covid saying cases are ‘still high’

Vaccine centre at Mill House Leisure Centre in Hartlepool.

Here’s where and when Hartlepool’s next Covid vaccination clinic will take place

The vaccination clinic takes place at Hartlepool's Mill House Leisure Centre.

How to get Covid-19 vaccine jabs in Hartlepool this weekend

Victoria Road Health Centre. Picture by FRANK REID

When you can get Covid-19 jabs in Hartlepool this week

Hartlepool United's Suit Direct Stadium. Picture by FRANK REID

How Hartlepool men can get fit and watch Pools for free
A new initiative aims to help Hartlepool men lose weight, get fitter and become more active.

A walk-in Covid-19 vaccine clinic takes place at Hartlepool's Asda supermarket on January 7.

The latest confirmed Hartlepool walk-in Covid-19 jab clinics

Victoria Road Health Centre is among the locations hosting a vaccination and booster walk-in clinic this week.

When you can get Covid-19 jabs in Hartlepool this week

Queues of people outside Victoria Medical Centre on Wednesday morning.

Queues form outside latest Hartlepool vaccine and booster clinic

Hartlepool's director of public health Craig Blundred

'Exercise caution and follow the rules' says Hartlepool health chief

Mill House Leisure Centre.

When you can get Covid-19 vaccinations and booster jabs this weekend

Mill House Leisure Centre.

Hartlepool's vaccination clinic's hours extended after 'big turn out'

Steve Wild, consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist at North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust

'The vaccine really is an essential part of caring for your baby'

Hartlepool director of public health Craig Blundred.

Help shape the future of Hartlepool's pharmacy services

The walk-in clinic takes place at Hartlepool's Mill House Leisure Centre.

Pregnant Hartlepool women urged to get Covid vaccine at walk-in clinic

Director of Public health Craig Blundred

Hartlepool school staff and pupils urged to take extra Covid-19 measures

Sue Taylor of Balance

Hartlepool warning over drink-related cancer risks
More than 100 people in Hartlepool have fallen victim to alcohol-related cancers, according to new figures.

One of the walk-in clinics will take place at Hartlepool's Mill House Leisure Centre.

Where to get vaccine and booster jabs in Hartlepool over the next week

Hartlepool director of public health Craig Blundred.

Booster jab plea as Hartlepool's Covid-19 case numbers rise

One of the walk-in clinics will take place at Hartlepool's Mill House Leisure Centre.

How you can get jabbed against Covid-19 in Hartlepool over the next week

One of the walk-in clinics will take place at Hartlepool's Mill House Leisure Centre.

More walk-in Covid vaccination clinics to be held in Hartlepool – here’s where a...

The walk-in clinic takes places in the car park at Hartlepool's Mill House Leisure Centre.

How to get vaccinated against Covid-19 at Hartlepool's latest walk-in clinic

Free expert help is available in Hartlepool as part of a new anti-obesity crusade.

How Hartlepool people can get 12 weeks of free help in new anti-obesity crusade

Hartlepool United boss Dave Challinor. (Credit: Mark Fletcher | MI News).

Pools boss makes jabs appeal to town

The walk-in vaccine clinic will be hosted at Hartlepool's Middleton Grange Shopping Centre.

Younger people urged to get jabbed at Hartlepool walk-in Covid clinic

Single doses of the vaccine are due to be rolled out in schools for youngsters aged 12 to 15.

Health chief backs jabs for kids from aged 12

A walk-in Covid vaccination clinic will be held in the car park of the National Museum of the Royal Navy Hartlepool.

National Museum of Hartlepool to host walk-in vaccine clinic

A Covid vaccine clinic earlier this year in the car park at St Aidan's Church, Hartlepool. Picture by FRANK REID.

More walk-in vaccination clinics announced for Hartlepool

The mobile covid clinic in the car park at St Aidans Church, Hartlepool, pictured in July, is part of the borough's battle against coronavirus.

Concerns over impact of long covid on Hartlepool communities

Members of the public waiting to use ta recent mobile Covid-19 vaccination clinic in the car park at St Aidan's Church, Hartlepool. Picture by FRANK REID

Two more 'very important' Hartlepool walk-in vaccine clinics confirmed

A mobile Covid vaccine clinic in the car park at St Aidan's Church, in Hartlepool, earlier this summer. Picture by FRANK REID

Younger Hartlepool people urged to get Covid jabs after 'astonishing' drop off

Planned Covid jab clinics at Boots, off Marina Way, Hartlepool, have been cancelled following "unprecedented demand".

Hartlepool Covid jab clinics cancelled after 'unprecedented demand'

Queues at the Covid jab clinic at St Aidan's Church, in Hartlepool, recently. Picture by FRANK REID

Details of daily Hartlepool walk-in Covid jab clinics are revealed

The Hartlepool Waterfront site is being used as a testing site for people with Covid-19 symptoms.

Virus is ‘far from over’ warn town chiefs ahead of Freedom Day

Members of the public queuing to use the walk-in Covid clinic in the car park at St Aidans Church, Hartlepool. Picture by FRANK REID

Vaccine response praised as TV football gatherings are blamed for Covid spike

A covid vaccine being administered.

Walk-in Covid vaccine clinic to be held in Hartlepool

Tests at Hartlepool Waterfront earlier this year.

Number of Delta variant coronavirus cases virtually double in a week

Craig Blundred, Director of Public Health at Hartlepool Borough Council, says small steps save lives.

Increase in Delta variant is concerning says Hartlepool health chief

Will you be heading out to Seaton Carew this weekend?

Stay safe this weekend say health chiefs

The new testing centre for people without Covid symptoms has opened in Middleton Grange Shopping Centre. Right: Hartlepool Director of Public Health Craig Blundred.

What to do if you test positive for Covid after having no symptoms

The Harbour View owner Darab Rezai with staff member Chantelle Alton getting ready for Monday 17th when restrictions are relaxed.

Town businesses looking forward to big indoor reopening

Craig Blundred, Hartlepool Borough Council's director of public health.

Residents thanked for lockdown sacrifices ahead of May 17 easing of restrictions

Five swimmers are all set for their swim in the North Sea. Picture by Frank Reid

Hartlepool greets March 29 easing of lockdown rules just swimmingly

Denise McGuckin, managing director at Hartlepool Borough Council, insists: "There is definitely light at the end of the tunnel, but it is vital that we continue to follow the rules."

Households warned not to mix indoors ahead of March 29 road map changes

A deserted Victoria Road, in the centre of Hartlepool, shortly after the first lockdown was introduced on March 23 last year.

Residents praised for 'care and compassion' as lockdown anniversary arrives