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Rose, Daisy, Onslow and Hyacinth were keeping up appearances in the feast's fancy dress parade.

A feast of memories from village fete in 1993

Alice House Hospice, in Wells Avenue.

Join hospice for festive shopping event

Hartlepool MP Jonathan Brash.

MP says thousands of homes set to benefit from Budget

Pictured from left is BloomInArt co-director Emma Wheetman, Councillor Rob Darby and BloomInArt co-director Rachel Laycock.

Community artwork planned for Fireworks Spectacular

Hartlepool footballers Jack Hunter and Jamie Miley with University Hospitals Tees’ education and training partner Teresa Pounder.

Hartlepool United and NHS team up for CPR sessions

Hartlepool Central Library.

Shining a light on hidden disability

Kari On Dancing recently raised over £1,000 in a single fundraiser for Motor Neurone Disease.

£10,000 total is music to dancing ladies' ears

Members of the CLIP allotment project.

Community group's allotment project takes roots

The Royal Mail's Hartlepool sorting office in Clark Street.

MP to grill Royal Mail chiefs over 'unacceptable' service

The house has been boarded up following the granting of the Closure Order by the court.

Property linked to drug dealing and fighting shut down by court

A torn cross of St George in Clarence Road, Hartlepool, earlier this week.

'Flag displays should not be left tattered and torn'

Manager Richard Nicol at the Biffa recycling plant in Hartlepool.

Residents warned against putting dangerous items into their recycling bins

The site off Catcote Road and (inset) proposed layout.

Plans for 220 new homes go on show

A Hartlepool Borough Council crackdown on fraudulent claims has saved more than £500,000.

Council crackdown on council tax and benefit fraud saves £500,000

A funeral service will be held in Hartlepool on Wednesday for PC Matthew Blades.

Funeral to take place in Hartlepool for crash death police officer

The event is a celebration of HMS Trincomalee, built in India.

Set sail for navy museum's South East Asian festival
People are invited to set sail to the Royal Navy Museum Hartlepool and Museum of Hartlepool for a Community Festival.
Mark Payne

Small boat arrivals in the UK are down by 23 per cent compared to the same period last year.

'Why does good news on asylum make some people so angry?'

Cllr Kyle Genner with volunteers at the Big Autumn Clean launch in Crimdon.

Crimdon litter pick uncovers a tyre, fishing wire and 35 bags of waste

Cllr Christine Wiley (inset) is backing the initiative involving Hartlepool's Start recovery centre.

Festival returns to tackle stigma and celebrate recovery

Mollie King explores London street style

Street style inspires Brits more than celebrities, poll finds

The former paper mill site on Burn Road, Hartlepool.

Commercial redevelopment proposed for paper mill site

Flowers left near to the scene on the A66 in South Bank, near Middlesbrough

Football clubs pay tribute to a police officer who died in A66 crash

Two Cleveland Police officers among seven dead in an A66 horror crash

Olympic gymnast Max Whitlock says: "Understanding when your body needs rest is just as important as knowing when to push"

Brits ditch exercising after 33 days - here's the REAL reason why

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Hartlepool MP Jonathan Brash and, inset, the drinks party invitation.

MP returns Royal Mail drinks invite to sender in protest at service

The Poolie Plodders in the Lake District.

Women's walking group step up for cancer and dementia causes
A women’s walking group has been praised by health experts after raising thousands of pounds for cancer and dementia charities.
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Steven Barker took this colourful image 'just before the clouds turned up' in Hartlepool.

Your fantastic photos of the solar eclipse over Hartlepool

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Seven in 10 said they experienced unexpected benefits when they did something they has been put off

Six in 10 put off improving their lives because it feels too much work

Gavin Lancaster at the controls with Stranton Primary school radio reporters.

Bid to keep school radio station on the air

Steph McGovern met 'The Paint Shop Boys' at Vocational Celebration Day

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Holiday Inn Express launches the “The Great Wake Up Debate,” led by comedian Rob Beckett, weighing in on everything from serial snoozing and shower schedules to the bedtime rituals people swear by.

Rob Beckett and Holiday Inn Express uncover the wake up rituals defining the UK

Talia Foster overcame many disabilities to live a happy and fulfilling life.

Thousands raised to give courageous teenager a fitting send off

Sam Quek MBE joined White Claw and Cliq for their Walk & Talk meet up

Brits 'burnt out' with having to maintain adult friendships

One reviewer says the Shark SpeedStyle dried their hair faster than previous dryers while leaving it noticeably smoother.

Shark hair dryer has won over sceptical shopper who is ‘so pleased’

Cllrs Leisa Smith (left) and Sue Little, with the Seaton Meadows landfill site behind them.

Campaigners ‘over the moon’ at landfill ban

The Arena Games team.

Everyday athletes to take centre stage as groundbreaking Arena Games

KIKO Milano's Self Tan Water is designed to deliver a gradual, natural-looking glow with a lightweight, non-sticky finish.

KIKO’s self-tan water, ‘great for a subtle glow’, is half price

New Woodland Spa private spa suites in County Durham

I tried the North East's newest spa and its super private experience

Lifeguards will be on duty daily at Seaton Carew until early September.

Council issues beach safety advice as lifeguard cover starts

Donating food also made the list

Brits see making tea as ultimate act of kindness

Campaigners support Skipton Building Society's call for more money emojis

Building society boss calls for new finance emojis

Drew Barrymore has previously described the Olay Eyes Ultimate Eye Cream as one of her favourite beauty products for brighter-looking under-eyes.

Drew Barrymore loves this Olay eye cream and now it’s on sale

The research found almost one in four (23 per cent) now believe better alternatives are available to their current contract

Brits trapped in contracts think they overpay by £576 a year

CMI is calling for government, educators and employers to work together to bridge the divide

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Gala launched a ‘Push for Joy’ button on the streets of Manchester this week

Life's top unexpected moments of joy have been revealed

Amazon’s Mylzdobs blackhead remover vacuum is now £24.99, offering a discounted at-home solution for clogged pores

Combat blackheads, clogged pores and oily skin with this beauty tool

Make sure you're ready for the next heatwave.

🥵 Sold-out air con? This £25 sleep essential could be the next best thing

Olay’s Hydrating Eye Gel is currently reduced to £10 on Amazon, down from £25 in a limited-time beauty deal

Olay eye gel now £10 on Amazon - and it’s selling fast

The 'Revitalising Weiqiao Town' initiative strives to develop the area

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The Victorian Hartlepool cart which sold for £21,000 at auction.

Historic horse-drawn cart sells for five-figure sum in 'ferocious battle'

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Research revealed that more than half of Gen Z rank illness or pain among their top aging concerns, higher than Boomers.

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A third of renters are saving £100 a month or less

A third of renters are facing a 35-year slog to get on property ladder

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