James Cook

Phil Holbrook (left) with Alice House Hospice members Janice Forbes, Gil Parker and Greg Hildreth. Picture by FRANK REID

Crash survivor raises £100,000 for town hospice

North Tees hospital and (inset) one of the new cameras worn by staff.

Hospitals use body-worn cameras in clampdown on violence

Abbi Hewitson has raised thousands for James Cook Hospital despite her condition.

Warrior Abbi raises thousands as she battles incurable cancer

Liam Gibson, 21, is recovering at home now after suffering horrendous injuries when he fell from a waterfall in Thailand on a dream holiday in April.

'I thought I was dead,' says soldier after horror waterfall plunge

Ex smoker Damon Mowbray from Hartlepool.

Smoker almost died after heart attack at just 46

The spears that were taken by James Cook back in 1770 (Photo: Cambridge University)

Australian aboriginal spears taken by Lieutenant Cook to be returned

The RNLI Hartlepool lifeboat was launched to provide care and help evacuate a casualty from a tanker.

Picture courtesy of the RNLI/Tom Collins.

Lifeboat launched in rescue mission to evacuate casualty from tanker

The road remains closed.

Man taken to hospital and A689 closed after collision between car and cyclist

Sandra Hamilton lost husband Brian four years ago

‘There is hope ahead’

Jack Ryan and friend Charley Ferguson setting off on the walk to Liverpool in aid of Alice House Hospice.

Why caring Jack is walking from 'pool to 'pool

Boris Johnson was visiting Northumberland on Friday, December 11

PM promises to 'be fair' in decision on North East's covid restrictions

Our 'pub' quiz will keep you entertained during lockdown.

30 pub quiz questions with North East knowledge, history and general knowledge r...

Phil and Gillian Holbrook completed a 'freedom walk' on the Hartlepool Park Run course on Saturday to mark the seventh anniversary of his discharge from hospital after 89 days.

Runner Phil celebrates marks crash recovery anniversary

Picture c/o Pixabay

KFC hits back against plans to limit the number of takeaways

Jon Obi Mikel turned down the chance to team-up with the Nigerian squad

Middlesbrough news: Nigerian boss reveals why Jon Obi Mikel snubbed an internati...

Representatives and local school pupils delighted as Tees Valley revealed as a host venue for theRugby League World Cup 2021.

Tees Valley confirmed as host venue for the Rugby League World Cup 2021
Hartlepool sports fans will not have far to travel as the Tees Valley has been confirmed as one of the host venues for the Rugby League World Cup 2021.
Peter Tennick

Former Hartlepool Mayor Paul Beck.

Former mayor pays tribute to respected Hartlepool campaigner Keith Fisher

University Hospital of North Tees.

'Soon there will be nothing left' - readers react to plans for future of neonata...

James Cook University Hospital.

Hartlepool MP calls for protection of local jobs and services after Carillion co...

The Great North Air Ambulance has been targeted with laser strikes several times.

Laser strikes could cause pilot to lose control, warns air ambulance chief

Laura Reid.

Hartlepool '˜woman of steel' on the run for charity that saved her life

We take a look at what's remembered on February 14 through the ages.

On This Day: February 14 through the ages

Sean Dolan at the Great North Run finish line.

Inspirational teacher raised Â£10,000 for hospital that saved his life after bra...

June Parsons with family friend Caroline Jackson.

June to face her fears to help others

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