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Becky Crocker, from Network Rail, and Matt Croasdale, from Northern, at Hartlepool Rail station with the new bridge and restored second platform behind them. Picture by FRANK REID

Services confirmed for revamped £12m rail station

Barber Hassan Hawleri, at his barber shop King Kutz, in York Road.

Hartlepool barber gives free haircuts to the homeless this Christmas

Andy Woodman is relishing Bromley's trip to Hartlepool United. (Photo by David Price/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)

What Andy Woodman said on Hartlepool as John Askey welcomes Bromley 'test'

Publish and be northern: Author Ashleigh Nugent, left, author Milly Johnson, top right and Liverpool Literary Agency founder Clare Coombes

Publish and be northern: Agents, publishers and writers fighting back

Declan McKenna announce UK & Ireland 2024 tour including London Alexandra Palace show - how to buy tickets

Declan McKenna to hit the road in 2024 for UK tour - buy tickets

Charlotte Mckie (left) and Allana Eglintine (right) outside Hartlepool's first rage room.

See inside Hartlepool’s first rage room as it opens for business

A Newcastle fan has been hospitalised after being stabbed ahead of the club's opening Champions League match against AC Milan at the San Siro stadium. (Credit: Getty Images)

Newcastle fan stabbed in Milan ahead of Champions League match

Great North Run: How to track, start time, road closures, run route

From left, Susie, Aila, Dan and Ottilie enjoy a visit to Seaton Carew during the warm weather this week. Picture by FRANK REID

Will temperatures remain hot this weekend?

Layton Darwood, five, was crushed to death by a trailer attached to a van driven by a disqualified driver, Darren Jacques in August 2020.

Boy, 5 crushed to death under trailer wheels after going to buy sweets

Rail operator Northern has launched a ticket sale.

Rail operator launches flash sale with tickets as cheap as 50p

Train services at Hartlepool Railway Station will be affected by strike action in August and September.

How rail users will be affected by the latest strikes

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

Hartlepool mum hosts fundraiser for toddler battling with leukemia

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Michael Turner is making a name as a talented photographer. Picture by FRANK REID

Life through a lens with budding photographer

The top 10 UK cities with the best 'vibe' revealed
Wey aye, man - Newcastle has been voted the best city in the UK for its food, fashion and nightlife, according to research.

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

Town's population increases to over 93,000

Greggs opens a new shop in West Bromwich

Greggs to launch standalone cafes in Sainsbury’s stores in the UK

An artist's impression of how Hartlepool Railway Station will look after the £12m improvement project is completed later this year.

Train station to survive ticket office cuts

Iceland is to close all Swift stores

Iceland to close all Swift convenience stores across the UK

Ant and Dec making the announcement

Ant and Dec to produce Byker Grove reboot

Bernard Povey ran a string of carpet shops.

Tributes paid to former Hartlepool businessman Bernard Povey

Jo has described Matt as wonderful young man, who loved helping people.

Hartlepool woman to carry Baton of Hope in memory of son who took his own life

Sunderland's Kiaran MacDonald forms part of Team GB's boxing squad heading to Poland for the European Games. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)

North East boxing duo set for European Games

Brave Teddy has been smiling through chemotherapy.

Hartlepool baby battles cancer at 10 months old

Elf: The Musical announces Christmas 2023 UK tour including Manchester, Leeds & Newcastle - how to buy tickets

Elf: The Musical announces Christmas 2023 UK tour

An artist's impression of how Hartlepool Railway Station will look after the £12m improvement project is completed later this year.

Hartlepool to get extra Newcastle-Middlesbrough trains
Rail bosses have outlined further details about how they plan to improve services once a multi-million-pound station revamp is completed.

Escape to the Country host Jonnie Irwin’s plan to help his children after he’s gone following cancer diagnosis

Jonnie Irwin gives chemo update while joking he looks a ‘right state’

Almost half of parents take their kids to the same holiday destinations every ye...

As part of these plans, the retailer will open four new Tasty by Greggs cafés in its Newcastle, Bristol, Liverpool and Leeds stores between now and the end of July.

Primark to open more Greggs cafés in UK stores - full list

Student artist Phoebe Gamblin poses next to her away kit design.

Artist creates football kit mash-up inspired by The New Monkey nightclub

Danny was a huge Newcastle fan and could light up a room.

Danny’s Legacy walk set to raise mental health awareness

The top 20 most house-proud cities – with Newcastle topping the list

THe 1975 brought the 'At Their Very Best' tour to Newcastle's Utilita Arena. Picture: Jordan Curtis Hughes.

The 1975 At Their Very Best - review of band's Newcastle Arena gig

Dan Robson during his pitch on the show.

Dan faces down TVs dragons and came out of the den a winner

Are you hoping to donate blood in 2023? The NHS is calling for new and existing donors to come forward. Picture: Adobe Stock/LIGHTFIELD STUDIOS.

Where to give blood in Hartlepool as NHS calls for donors

The incident took place in Greatham Back Lane.

Teenage cyclist in hospital after bus collision

Lottie with her son Rudi.

Hartlepool pharmacist encourages others to take on the Great North Run

A Northern train (stock image)

Rail operator Northern begins 50p flash sale

By working together, the seven councils will unlock new money for the region and will be awarded extra decision-making powers.

Public views sought over £4.2 billion devo deal

LNER trains are one of the providers set to be impacted by upgrade works near Durham.

Further travel misery for region’s rail passengers

The 5-day weather forecast according to the Met Office

Met Office 5 day UK weather forecast - ice & flood warnings issued

TransPennine Express has issued a statement to say that there are major cancellations across the network

Train operator issues ‘do not travel alert’ cancelling major routes

Sunderland Train Station, which is undergoing £26 worth of improvements, will be closed for much of the festive period.

Sunderland Train Station closure latest

The cheapest places for a Christmas night out have been revealed

Cheapest UK cities for Christmas nights out

Gareth Tibbs caught rare footage of the whale swimming in waters off the shore of St Mary’s Island.

Wildlife enthusiast captures rare footage of whale in British waters

Former Health Secretary Matt Hancock, top left, has used his recently published diaries of the coronvirus pandemic to hit back at criticism of a "knee-jerk" lockdown imposed on the North East in September 2020. Pictures: Getty Images.

Hancock slammed for diary account of snap North East Covid lockdown

Brian Cockerill (right) with A New Breed of Criminal writer and producer Steve Wraith.

The Taxman takes on a new part

Cinderella is the 2022 pantomime in Newcastle, with performances running until January. Picture: Theatre Royal Newcastle.

What to expect from Cinderella at Newcastle's Theatre Royal

Derek Wright was long-serving in his role with Newcastle United (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Hartlepool United find physio solution in ex-Newcastle United man

Manor Community Academy teacher Liam Thompson.

Teacher hopes to inspire others to join profession

Northern studios are on the lookout for Hartlepool people willing to take part in a rave scene.

Film studio looking for Hartlepool people for ‘an action packed rave scene’

TV crews filming a previous episode of Vera on the Headland.

'Very muscular' Hartlepool men wanted by film agency

Newcastle Civic Centre, the council's HQ. Picture c/o Google Streetview.

Newcastle council to be prosecuted after six-year-old killed by falling tree

Retiring staff nurse Sue Pounder.

Nurse retires after 50 years on NHS front line