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Be it a rare George Harrison EP or promo copies of Celine Dion and Nirvana, here's what treasure could be still in your CD collection in 2025.

The most valuable CDs to own in 2025 - including Spice Girls

Deserted Hartlepool streets following the start of the first lockdown in March 2020.

Photo flashback: 'Ghost town' Hartlepool during first Covid lockdown

Former Hartlepool English teacher Joanne McLaughlin, 44, has been crowned Celebrant of the North by leading wedding planning platform Hitched.

Former English teacher crowned Celebrant of the North

Remember Monday will be representing the United Kingdom at Eurovision 2025.

Eurovision 2025: Remember Monday to represent the United Kingdom

Who are the last-minute bookies' favourites to win at this year's Academy Awards ceremony on Sunday?

Oscars 2025: Who are the favourites to win at this weekend's event?

Our thanks to Anna Przybylko for sending us this atmospheric photo of waves crashing against the Heugh Breakwater recently. Please send us your readers' pictures as JPGs to mail.news@nationalworld.com

Strong winds set to hit Hartlepool

New American president Donald Trump.

MP Jonathan Brash writes: What we can learn from Donald Trump

Fans have been left guessing what the reason for a countdown timer on Lady Gaga's official website could mean.

Fans begins to guess what Lady Gaga's new countdown timer is for

Three teens from Hartlepool took part in a global sports competition this month in what was the first time the UK had sent individual athletes. Molly Butcher, 18, Evie Dixon, 14, and Lewin Tubuna, 16, travelled to Budapest, in Hungary, on Wednesday, December 11, to take part in the Functional Fitness World Championships.

Teens take part in global sports competition

From reunions and triumphs to deaths and dismay - here's some of the big news from the world of music that took place throughout 2024.

2024 in Review: The biggest moments in music over the past 12 months

The Chiefs vs the Steelers is just one of the two games scheduled to screen live on Netflix during Christmas Day - with Beyonce set to provide entertainment at half-time during one game.

NFL Gameday Live: How to watch the Netflix live streams in the UK

The Card Factory is to move into this empty unit on the Anchor Retail Park.

National name set to move into retail park

Aaron Taylor-Johnson stars in upcoming Sony film Kraven the Hunter

Kraven The Hunter: Who is the hero Aaron Taylor-Johnson is playing?

As Guns N' Roses prepare for their two dates in the United Kingdom, what led to the falling out between Axl Rose and Slash that lasted two decades?

Explainer What led to the fiery feud between Guns N’ Roses Axl Rose and Slash?

Storm Babet in full force at Hartlepool's Heugh Breakwater during October 2023. Picture by IAN MALCOLMSON

Will Hartlepool feel the full force of Storm Bert?

The Pogues have announced their first headline UK tour in 13 years is set to take place in Spring 2025.

The Pogues announce 2025 UK tour to celebrate 'Rum Sodomy & the Lash'

You won’t have to wait until next Christmas to see The Pogues hit the road 🎸

Benjamin Jackson

The 10 top places and the best time to view the Leonid meteor shower

The Devonshire Arms Hotel & Spa

I took my dog on a luxurious four-star Yorkshire country hotel break

Fresh – the UK’s first dedicated regional programme for tobacco control – and Hartlepool Borough Council are supporting Stoptober 2024, which encourages smokers to stop smoking for 28 days in the month of October.

Hartlepool Borough Council and Fresh launch Stoptober campaign

Horror movie fans are celebrating Friday the 13th by embarking on a marathon viewing session of the "classic" horror movie franchise that made Jason Voorhees an iconic film villain.

Where to watch the Friday the 13th films to celebrate the spooky day

Insulate homes to winter proof them (photo: Adobe)

Going Green: ​Winter proof homes to reduce energy bills

UK flag with Unconventional Brits title

Snoop Dogg's MTV Awards Cadillac and art made from 26k screws

Bryan Danielson, Will Ospray and Swerve Strickland are among the names already scheduled to compete at AEW All In London 2024, taking place at Wembley Stadium.

Everything you need to know ahead of huge UK wrestling show

Geek Retreat, in York Road, Hartlepool, is seeking to expand.

Gaming cafe announces expansion plans

Seaward staff at Alice House Hospice's It's A Knockout event in May.

Firm praised for supporting hospice

The general election count at Thornaby Pavilion on July 4 to 5, 2024. Picture: Gareth Lightfoot

Easington and Stockton North General Election results

Ann Wilson from Heart is undergoing treatment for cancer, leading to a "pause" in their UK shows including this evening's performance in Birmingham (Credit: Getty Images)

Band announce 'pause' on their UK tour with gigs postponed

The band were set to perform this evening in Birmingham

Benjamin Jackson

Cody Rhodes, Randy Orton, LA Knight, Bayley, Jade Cargill, Bianca Belair and many more are set to return to the UK in November, with the WWE's announcement of several live events (Credit: WWE)

WWE set to return to the UK in November; where are they touring?

Students from Hartlepool Sixth Form College, in Blakelock Road, took part in a beach clean on Thursday, June 13, at Seaton Carew’s beach alongside sea and marine life conservation organisation Seascapes as part of a coastal clean-up.

Hartlepool Sixth Form College takes part in regional beach clean

Metal fans are making their way to Donnington this week ahead of the Download Festival, celebrating its 21st anniversary. But as bands begin to pull out over sponsorship links, how has now affected this year's set and stage times? (Credit: Getty Images)

Amended set times for major UK festival as bands pull out over sponsor

[Top L-R] SZA, Dua Lipa and Coldplay's Chris Martin will be headlining the Pyramid Stage (below) at this year's Glastonbury Festival 2024' but who is playing at what time and who is the secret act on Woodsies Stage on Saturday? (Credit: Getty Images)

Glastonbury Festival 2024: Main stage times and secret set speculation

Taylor Swift VIP Eras Tour UK package's (Getty)

What exactly does a Taylor Swift VIP package cost and include?

Do you recognise any familiar faces here?

23 photos to celebrate National Tea Day

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

Storm Babet in full force at the Heugh Breakwater back in October of last year. Picture by BERNADETTE MALCOLMSON

When is Storm Isha due to reach Hartlepool?

A motorist drives through puddles of water in Cleveland Road, Hartlepool, on Wednesday, December 27. Picture by FRANK REID

How long will Storm Gerrit remain in Hartlepool?

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

Hartlepool museum volunteer ‘highly commended’ in British Museum Awards

Company founder Amelia Pearce with her Monkey Hanger gin.

Expat's Monkey Hanger Co firm launches Black Friday sale

Lee Bullivant and his wife Sam.

How Poppy Appeal helped save a Hartlepool veteran's life

Storm waves batter Hartlepool's Heugh Breakwater in 2021.

When will Storm Agnes hit Hartlepool?

Past Parade of Nations, featuring dancers from Columbia.

Folklore Festival set to light up Billingham

Enjoying the great outdoors with Camplify

Enjoy those Grand Days Out with Camplify

King Charles

King Charles pays tribute to troops to mark Armed Forces Day 2023

Hartlepool College of Further Education students with instructor Paul Frank, right, litter picking at Seaton Carew during hot weather last June.

How hot will it get in Hartlepool?

Free cocktails up for grabs

Eurovision: Funkin Cocktails offering Lime Margarita Nitro Cocktails for FREE

The home secretary’s approval of the US request to extradite Julian Assange also had an effect on the UK freedom of press.

What is World Press Freedom Day and where do the UK rank?

The line-up for the famous balcony moment after King Charles III's coronation has been confirmed - Credit: Getty / Graphic by Mark Hall

Balcony line-up for King Charles’ coronation confirmed - who’s in

Virgin Atlantic will resume flights to Shanghai next month

Virgin Atlantic to resume flights to Shanghai

Liam Gallagher has once again fueled hopes for an Oasis reunion.

Radio X reveals the top 100 best British songs according to listeners

Traffic police drones could be common place across the UK very soon - Credit: Adobe

Traffic police to roll out new cunning way to catch reckless motorists

Tensions could turn frosty between Prince William and Queen Camilla if the ivory item is used at King Charles III’s coronation - Credit: Getty Images

Queen Camilla to use contentious ivory sceptre for coronation ceremony

Striking employees gather around a fire outside Gronfreville-l'Orcher refinery on March 24, 2023

Strikes to be aware of this Easter & how to avoid them

Teachers and members of the National Education Union (NEU) hold placards during a demonstration called by the NEU trade unions in the streets of Reading, on February 1, 2023 during a national strike day. (Photo by Adrian DENNIS / AFP) (Photo by ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Teachers reject new pay offer - fresh strikes fear

The Europe-wide study looked at honey imported into EU countries, and tested the imported samples for impurities.

Study finds 10 UK honey brands are diluted with cheap sugar syrup

When the spring Cost of Living payment will hit your bank accounts

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