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Members of the Central Estate Residents Group and partners with the results of their recent community clean up.

Residents clean up their estate and help restore pride

The Ceremonial Mayor of Hartlepool Sue Little (right) attends the opening of Murphy's Funfair for Hartlepool Carnival with husband Paul Little (right) and John Murphy.

Set your phasers to fun as carnival returns with sci-fi theme

These Colour Run participants looked a bit blue, but it was just the paint.

Colourful fundraiser hopes to raise £10,000 for hospice

Roy Simpson's widow Cynthia presenting the trophy to winning team captain Graeme Lee of Spike's Sloggers.

Charity cricket match a smashing success

Cosplayers are invited to wear their best outfits at Peterlee Comic Con.

Celebrating pop culture at comic con

Hartlepool College's vice principal Gary Riches and Azalea Wealth Management's Harrison Smith, who are both on the steering group at Hartlepool Business Forum, are looking forward to a sell-out expo later this month.

New business event is already a sell out

Louise Jackson is pictured with 2025 double wicket winners Ollie Mole and Dylan Moore.

Bumper bank holiday weekend of charity cricket

Ellie Jackson with her trophy. Picture by FRANK REID

Influencer Ellie wins national award at red carpet ceremony

The charity football tournament will celebrate the life and legacy of Syed Taalay Ahmed, 31, from Hartlepool.

Football tournament to will celebrate life and legacy of journalist

The first meeting of FORE Business's new group at Hartlepool Golf Club was hailed a big success.

'Game changing' business networking group launches in town

The full line-up for Clubland by the Sea has been released ahead of its return to Hartlepool on July 31.

Full line-up announced for Clubland By The Sea

Ensemble 84 return to Horden in May with a new production of Hamlet.

Here's how to see Hamlet in Horden

The team from X-energy at the Alice House Hospice charity golf day held at Hartlepool Golf Club. Photo: Mark Linsel.

Supporters swing into action at hospice golf day

EverReady brass band are making a long-awaited return to Hartlepool with a concert at St Hilda's Church.

Brass band to stage concert in historic venue

Jessica Bath from JB Designs manning her stall at the Thrive Hive Spring Fayre held in the former Seaton Carew Methodist Church.

Thriving community venue put on a cracking Spring Fayre

Mrs Hinch uses adjustable organisers to keep things like food neatly organised in her kitchen (pictured).

Mrs Hinch's kitchen organiser out of stock - here's two alternatives
You may be saddened to find that Mrs Hinch’s kitchen organiser is out of stock - but we’ve found two alternatives on Amazon.
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North England Women’s Amateur Championship winner Amy Staveley with Patrick Connolly, director at event sponsor Plastic Processing Ltd.

World-ranking women’s golfing event returns to town course

Soundwave Festival, in Seaton Reach, Hartlepool, will not be taking place this year after its organisers admitted it had been “running at a loss for several years”.

Music festival will not return in 2026 after running at a financial loss

Kinda Blondie have been announced as part of this year's Hartlepool March of the Mods line up.

March of the Mods set to raise the roof once again

Gaelforce will be one of the bands performing at the new Headland Folk Fest.

Tickets now on sale for new Headland Folk Fest later this year

Murphy's Funfairs outside the Borough Hall during this year's Wintertide Festival.

Feedback wanted for Wintertide Festival

The world record dodgeball event underway at the Dodgeball Centre, West View, Hartlepool on Saturday. Picture by FRANK REID

Watch as dodgeball world record attempt underway in Hartlepool

Headland Folkfest Hartlepool is launching on Saturday, October 3, 2026.

Organisers launch new folk festival

National Eye Health Week takes place from September 22 to 28. Credit: Andrey K - Unsplash

‘Put your devices down’ – Hartlepool opticians issue rallying call to young pati...

The gold standard is fresh, flexible, local and seasonal offerings

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Photo from the previous Wintertide Festivals.

Hartlepool Heroes' award winners Wintertide Festival encourages more community s...

Just some of the visitors at Summerhill for the National Play Day event on Wednesday.

Families flock to Summerhill's National Play Day
Summerhill Country Park and Visitor Centre was buzzing with activity on Wednesday as it welcomed people of all ages for National Play Day.
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Crowds gather on Northgate to enjoy last year's Hartlepool Carnival parade.

What's in store as Hartlepool Carnival reaches climax

Hartlepool Armed Forces Liaison Group chairman Mike Facchini.

Armed Forces Day celebrations cancelled due to high winds

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Somebody's Child. Pic: Graham Noble

Jamie Webster, Somebody's Child and more join James and Ocean Colour Scene

Hartlepool Pride is returning on Saturday, July 5, and is set to feature a host of different activities for people of all ages. Pictured at last year's event are Audrey, JohLuke and Jane at the Curious Caravan.

Hartlepool Pride event returns this summer

The Stranglers were due to perform at Northern Kin Festival in East Durham in August 2025.

Popular East Durham summer festival cancelled

Bryan Adams to headline Rock ‘n’ Roll Circus Sheffield this summer. Picture: Steven Stanley

Bryan Adams to headline Rock ‘n’ Roll Circus Sheffield this summer

Bikers by the hundred took part in the convoy which toured North East hospitals where they delivered Easter eggs.

Brilliant biker convoy supports North East charities

The annual The PFC Trust Green and Blue Ball.

Annual Green & Blue Ball set to boost The PFC Trust's fundraising drive

Community litter picks are popular during Great Big Green Week

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Russell Howard is headlining Hartlepool's Laughing Stock Comedy Festival on Sunday, July 27, alongside Adam Rowe, Ninia Benjamin, Gary Delaney, Matt Reed, Emmanuel Sonubi, Raymond and Mr Timpkins.

Russell Howard headlines Hartlepool comedy festival

Karen Hobson from Wiltshire, has been showing her Irish terriers for 10 years at Crufts and this year she will be attending with 3 generations of her 4 generations of Irish terriers. BC (L-R) Ailis and Dana and FR (L-R) Roisin and Cillian.March 3 2025.

Meet the rare Irish terriers competing at Crufts in adorable video

Last year's Alice House Hospice Golf Day at Hartlepool Golf Club.

X-energy UK returns as Alice House Hospice golf day sponsor

Alice House Party

Fifth Alice House Party raises over £20,000

St Hilda's Church, Headland Hartlepool. Picture by FRANK REID

Homegrown bands to put on a show at St Hilda's

Hartlepool Borough Council is once again putting on a free fireworks display at Seaton Carew.

Seaton Carew fireworks line-up announced

Fundraisers Paul Hewitson and Shaun Hope at the start of Great North Run.

Charity's month-long campaign is 'spectacular success'

Alice House Hospice fundraiser Gil Parker at Seaham's Tommy statue.

How to join charity hike to Tommy statue

Wolviston residents hand over their petition to Stockton Borough Council.

Residents submit petition calling for speed restrictions

PFC Trust founder Frances Connolly (front centre) with players and supporters before the start of the UChangeLives Golf Day at Seaton Carew Golf Club. Picture by FRANK REID

Golfers swing into action to help change lives

The Front at Seaton Carew, Hartlepool. Picture by Frank Reid

Feedback wanted on Seaton's summer fun

Gladness perform some of the hit songs of Madness alongside Laura who pays tribute to Amy Winehouse at the 2024 Open Jar Tribute Festival.

Open Jar Tribute Festival hailed a success

Bikers on Harley Davidsons deliver Lemmy's ashes to Nottingham's Rock City

Special moment a parade of bikers deliver Lemmy's ashes to Rock City

The winners of 2024's event at St James' Park.

National World's North East Apprenticeship Awards winners revealed

Members of the Hartlepool Monkeys Blind Baseball Club who are based at Hornby Park, Seaton Carew. Picture by FRANK REID

Blind baseball takes off in town with new club

Men can be seen throwing chairs across the room at the Winter Gardens first Euros Fanzone match.

Video: Yobs hurl chairs as fracas erupts at England Euro 2024 fan zone

Last year's Race for Life at Seaton Carew.

Hundreds register for this month's Race for Life

Patrick and Frances Connolly, front row, and Tania Cooper, second from right in back row, at Seaton Carew Golf Club.

How to win £25,000 for a hole in one at charity golf day

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