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£25m navy museum expansion plans scrapped

Here are dozens of photos of people getting out and about and enjoying themselves at the National Museum of the Royal Navy in August.

In pictures: People enjoy themselves in summer

Take a look at these 24 photos of people out and about in Hartlepool in August.

24 photos of people out and about in August

Take a look at these photos of people out and about in Hartlepool in May.

36 photos of people out and about in May

Hartlepool Borough Council chief executive Denise McGuckin has retired.

Retiring Hartlepool council boss says town is in 'fabulous state'

Take a look at these photos of people out and about in Hartlepool in April.

46 photos of people out and about in Hartlepool

Hartlepool is holding a Diabetes Wellness Day.

Wellness event for people with diabetes

An aerial view of Hartlepool's waterfront area.

Have your say on future plans for waterfront area

People are pictured out and about across Hartlepool as the weather gets colder and the dark nights roll in.

49 photos of people out and about in October

Cast members for Billingham Forum’s Peter Pan pantomime come together at Hartlepool's HMS Trincomalee.

Stars descend on town ahead of Christmas pantomime

A Mumbai food stall at the National Museum of the Royal Navy's South Asian Festival.

Navy museum visitors lap up South Asian culture at festival

Hartlepool Armed Forces Liaison Group chairman Mike Facchini.

Armed Forces Day celebrations cancelled due to high winds

HMS Venturer, the Royal Navy's newest warship making its debut on the River Forth after four years of construction. Photo: Peter Devlin/Babcock International/PA Wire

Hartlepool twinned with Royal Navy's newest warship

Top female cyclists from all over the world got on their bikes as Hartlepool hosted the start of the second stage of the Tour of Britain Women on Friday, June 6.

In pictures: Spectators line route of Tour of Britain Women

The start of the Lloyds Tour of Britain Women race from Hartlepool to Saltburn as the riders set off down Maritime Avenue towards Seaton Carew on June 6.

Watch as town welcomes world class female cyclists for big race

Top female cyclists will be competing in Hartlepool.

See what will be on as town hosts Tour of Britain race
Excitement is building as Hartlepool gets ready to host a stage of the prestigious Tour of Britain women’s cycle race for the first time.
Mark Payne

RML 479 inside the temporary building at the National Museum of the Royal Navy Hartlepool.

Extension granted to war ship's temporary home

Do you recognise anyone?

24 photos of people out and about in May

Last year's Lloyds Bank National Road Championships. SWpix.com

Route details for top cycle race coming to town

Rescue Motor Launch (Rml) 497. Pic Via Hartlepool Borough Council.

New plans to protect historic vessel's future

The finish of the Tour of Britain Women 2024 stage between Manchester to Leigh.

Hartlepool to host stage of prestigious cycle race this summer

Hartlepool's Headland and National Museum of the Royal Navy proved popular as the sun shone on Thursday.

Folk soak up the sun on hottest day of the year

Do you recognise any of these people out and about across Hartlepool in December.

36 people out and about in December 2024

An aerial view of Hartlepool's under-construction Highlight leisure centre.

New leisure centre's expected visitor numbers revealed

Do you recognise anyone?

35 photos of people out and about in Hartlepool in autumn

Do you recognise anyone in these 36 photos of people out and about in Hartlepool?

36 photos of people out and about in Hartlepool

Help is celebrate Hartlepool through our #Loveyour campaign.

Show your love for Hartlepool in our campaign
Today sees the launch of our #LoveYour campaign to celebrate the many fantastic people, places and characteristics that make Hartlepool so unique.
Mark Payne

Do you recognise anyone in these photos of people out and about at the National Museum of the Royal Navy, in Hartlepool.

24 photos of people out and about in Hartlepool

An artist's impression of how the Highlight will look when finished.

Cafe operator wanted for Highlight

Do you recognise anyone in these photos?

Photos of people out and about enjoying themselves in Hartlepool

Do you recognise anyone?

Out and about this summer

Do you recognise anyone?

24 people out and about in the sun in Hartlepool

The Museum of Hartlepool, based in The National Museum of the Royal Navy, in Maritime Avenue, Hartlepool, has been nominated for the Family Friendly Museum Award for the work its Young Producers project has done.

Museum of Hartlepool nominated for national award

Do you recognise yourself or anyone you know from these photos of people out and about in Hartlepool?

Out and about in Hartlepool this summer

A period drill taking place alongside HMS Trincomalee.

Museum hosts Second World War weekend

The PS Wingfield Castle, next to the Museum of Hartlepool. Picture by FRANK REID

Museum transformation project survey extended

The Hartlepool Mail's audio visual editor Frank Reid caught up with people across the town who were out enjoying the warmer weather.

People out and about enjoying the first days of spring

People have been urged to keep Hartlepool tidy ahead of what is likely to be a busy bank holiday weekend for areas such as Seaton Carew.

Easter appeal to keep Hartlepool tidy

National Lottery players can explore HMS Trincomalee at the National Museum of the Royal Navy Hartlepool with the Open Week initiative this March. Picture by FRANK REID

Lottery players win free entry to navy museum

Museum visitors enjoy an unforgettable experience.

February half-term fun at the National Museum of the Royal Navy Hartlepool

Do you recognise anyone?

21 photos of people out and about at the Historic Quay

Derek Hinds, volunteer at the National Museum of the Royal Navy Hartlepool.

Hartlepool museum volunteer ‘highly commended’ in British Museum Awards

Heugh Battery Museum staff and volunteers wearing their exclusive War To End All Wars t-shirts. Left to right: Carole Baldwin, Andy Stephens, Tony Armstrong and Diane Stephens. Picture by FRANK REID

Town museums team up with Swedish rockers in film project

An example of the living history appearing at the National Museum of the Royal Navy Hartlepool./Photo: Whizz Bangs

National Museum of the Royal Navy to host 1940s weekend

Visitors wave off the Bima Suci as it leaves the Victoria Dock on the last day of Hartlepool Tall Ships Races. Picture by BERNADETTE MALCOLMSON

How Hartlepool aims to attract an 780,000 more visitors

Company founder, Amelia Pearce, with her Monkey Hanger gin.

Hartlepool expat launches new gin product in the UK

Brenda Blethyn as DCI Vera Stanhope filming on the Headland for a previous series.

Headland plays host to Vera cast and TV crew

Esmae Twidale, two, was diagnosed with leukemia in June 2023.

Hartlepool mum hosts fundraiser for toddler battling with leukemia

The Museum of Hartlepool (right) shares the same entrance with the National Museum of the Royal Navy Hartlepool. Picture by FRANK REID

Museum of Hartlepool's offering under review

Lesley Inkster, care home navigator.

Hartlepool Carers launches new project around long-term care move

The flag from a 19th Century sledge in a doomed expedition is to be placed on display in Hartlepool

Flag from famous rescue mission to be displayed in Hartlepool

Conservation Technician Emma Callaghan in front of HMS Trincomalee in Hartlepool. Picture by FRANK REID

Navy museum worker shines light on apprenticeship

Stargazing nights at HMS Trincomalee.

Stargazing nights at Hartlepool Royal Navy Museum

Tall Ships set to be biggest free event of the year

National Museum of the Royal Navy Hartlepool. Picture by FRANK REID

All female choir invite you to join them for Christmas concert

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