St Mary's Church

Reverend Mary Roles, Vicar at St Mary’s Church in Thirsk at HC-One’s Hambleton Grange Care Home

Hambleton Grange hosts heartwarming Harvest Festival in Thirsk

Horden, on the outskirts of Hartlepool, is celebrating its 125th anniversary on Saturday, August 23, with a number of different activities planned over the next week.

How to get involved in Horden’s 125th birthday celebrations

Parishioners and friends of St. Mary’s Church, on the Headland, gather at the grave of Canon William Knight.

Parishioners remember church's inspiration

Father Kyle McNeil, from St Mary's Church, in Horden, meets a Stormtrooper at the Christmas fair.

Visitors greeted by unusual guests at church Christmas fair

The biker escort arrives at St. Marys Church for the funeral of Stephen Herring./Photo: Frank Reid

Dozens of motorcycles escort dad's funeral hearse after tragic death

Aled Jones, one of the classical world’s vocal powerhouses, has announced a very special tour for February and March

Classical singer and brodcaster Aled Jones to tour UK cathedral and churches - t...

Patrick O'Dell outside St Mary's Catholic Church, with a photograph of his late mum Doris. Picture by FRANK REID

'Devastated' family denied permission to hold funeral at mum's Catholic church

Bernadette Malcolmson from St Mary's Church, Headland on the steps of Hartlepool war meorial during last year's virtual Walk of Witness. Picture by FRANK REID

Good Friday service Walk of Witness goes virtual for second successive year

People turned out in large numbers to pay their respects to well known Horden man Ian Stephenson.

Village united in grief for Ian after Covid death

Bernadette Malcolmson from St. Mary's Church, Headland Hartlepool, carries a cross as she makes her way along Victoria Road during the Walk of Witness.

The Hartlepool parishioner who live streamed key Easter celebration to include t...

Millie and Daisy Palmer with their home made palm leaf wreaths ready to hang on their door.

Imaginative shows of faith on Palm Sunday

Bernadette Malcolmson (centre) with Geraldine Martin (left) and Susan Atkinson from St Mary's Church on a previous year's Walk of Witness. Picture by FRANK REID

Solo Walk of Witness to be streamed on Facebook Live

Father Nick Jennings was joined by his dog Mitzu in the livestream from St Mary's Church.

Churches using technology to connect with worshippers

A cross is carried along Victoria Road to attend last year's Walk of Witness service held in Victory Square. Picture by Frank Reid

All you need to know to join in Hartlepool’s Good Friday Walk of Witness service

St Mary's Church of The Immaculate Conception, Headland, Hartlepool.

March brings World Day of Prayer and beginning of Lent

Horden Banner Committee has unveiled the villages new banner. Front is chairman Robert Dowson with committee members.

Pit village celebrates its past with new banner for the future
A new banner has been unveiled so that generations to come can honour their pit village’s past.
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Setting off for St Mary's Church on the Headland in a fundraising walk.

Campaigners step up their efforts to save Hartlepool church

The gravestone of Charles and Mary Farrow who died within a week of each other.

Tragic Hartlepool couple survived the First World War - and died of flu days lat...

St Mary's in Hall Walk, Easington Village.

Church's stained glass window smashed in break in

Dora and Russ Smith on their Diamond Wedding Anniverery. Picture by FRANK REID

Match of the day as Hartlepool couple who met at football game celebrate 60 year...

Organist Ian Pounder plays the Laurenson Memorial Organ at St Mary's Church in Hartlepool.

New life breathed into 130-year-old organ at Hartlepool church

Hartlepool Male Voice Choir member Mick Waller (sitting right) presents a cheque for Â£500 to St Marys Church parishioner Chris Hogg and her grandson Reuben Lloyd, with Father Nick Jennings (rear 3rd left) and fellow parishioners (left to right) Carol Howe, Terry Curren, Chris Rowson, Ian Malcolmson and Dave Hogg. Picture by FRANK REID

Charities sing Hartlepool Male Voice Choir's praises after receiving donations

Hartlepool Male Voice Choir

Hartlepool choir set for '˜Jingling Good' charity concert

St. Mary's parish council member Bernadette Malcolmson with a wooden model of the church. Picture by FRANK REID

So much to enjoy thanks to church's exciting plans

A packed room for the meeting about St Mary's.

Super 70 support church's Â£500,000 restoration project

St. Mary's parish council member Bernadette Malcolmson with a wooden model of the church. Picture by FRANK REID

Half-a-million pound Hartlepool church restoration campaign launched

Celebrating her 100th birthday at a family party at Easington Welfare Hall on Saturday was Eleanor Rowland, pictured here with daughters Dawn Brown, Audrey Cleary and Carol Kyle.

Birthday girl dances way to 100-years-old
Birthday girl Eleanor Rowland has celebrated becoming a centenarian with a surprise gathering of family and friends - and a little dance.
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One of the music workshops underway in the Duke of Cleveland during the Hartlepool Folk Festival.

Review: Hartlepool Folk Festival

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