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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

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

Hartlepool's main tourist attraction is offering free entry to players of the National Lottery for one day.

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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

Party season is here and come the final on Saturday May 13th, the nation will be on the edge of their seats waiting to hear the famous words: ‘United Kingdom– Douze Points!’.

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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

Adam Bingham (left) and Chris Ord outside Geek Retreat, in York Road.

See inside Hartlepool’s new comic book store and gaming cafe

The body language we display in photographs can reveal much about us (photo: Adobe)

World happiness survey: China tops list while UK falls in rankings

Some areas in England could see hosepipe bans this year after a dry winter.

Hosepipe bans brewing around the UK after a dry winter

Rhian Teasdale and Hester Chambers (Wet Leg), Central Cee and Simona Tabasco are among the Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe class of 2023.

Forbes 30 under 30 Europe class of 2023 revealed

Therme Manchester’s next generation waterpark area, including living waterslides. Credit: Therme

Development of UK’s first Therme park in Manchester starts

Holi 2023: When is it, what is it and how is it celebrated

King Charles and The Queen Consort’s announce first State visit of their reign

King Charles and Queen Consort announce first State visit

Mother slams Lidl who barred her from purchasing 100 cucumbers

RCN nurses suspend next week’s strike and enter pay negotiations

Enjoying fish and chips on the beach

It's chip week - how we can celebrate the humble food

Isabelle McBean after her charity hair trim.

Young Hartlepool girl donates hair to children in need on World Cancer Day

Netflix announces Love is Blind is coming to the UK - apply to be on the show

Netflix announces Love is Blind is coming to the UK - how to apply

Half of young Brits worry they’ll never be able to afford having children.

Half of young Brits worry they’ll never be able to afford having kids

MPs are set to discuss the consequences of Brexit for the first time.

Consequences of Brexit to be debated by MPs for the first time

More details have been revealed about the King's coronation weekend celebrations. (Photo by Niall Carson / POOL / AFP) (Photo by NIALL CARSON/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Buckingham palace reveals details of King Charles’ coronation

Most watched UK Twitch streamers in 2022 revealed

In this image released on December 23, King Charles III is seen during the recording of his first Christmas broadcast in the Quire of St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle, on December 13, 2022 in Windsor, England. (Photo by Victoria Jones - Pool/Getty Images)

King’s Speech 2022: Charles’ first Christmas address in full

From Boots to Lloyds - here are the Manchester pharmacy opening times over Christmas

Serious shortage protocol enacted due to depleted penicillin supplies.