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Motorists could face delays over the coming weeks as vital maintenance works are carried out along Hartlepool’s A689 and the A19.

Drivers hit by lane closures in Hartlepool

One in five workers are putting parenthood plans on hold

Employees delay parenthood due to concerns over parental leave

The top side hustling cities include Bristol and London

Half of Brits work a ‘second shift’ after hours on side hustles

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

Workers celebrate restart of pigment production at Tioxide's Greatham plant.

Work at pigments chemical plant restarts under new owners

The new office will increase Carplus’s operational capacity

Ad Feature Carplus opens new office as part of continued business growth

Painter Tai Shan Schierenberg reinterprets celebrated Greenwich riverscapes to mark Scenic Eclipse II's

Ad Feature World’s most luxurious yacht to dock in London marked with new artwork

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

Ad Feature Less than one in 10 managers think young people are ready for work

Seven in 10 employees use their work laptops to apply for jobs, online shop, and book holidays

Seven in 10 employees use their work laptop for personal things

The Work Project at 105 Victoria Street will be the operator's third location in London

Ad Feature Premium flexible workplace to open in net zero office development

The TANK 5 features an upgraded 2K DLP projector with 220 lumens of brightness

Ad Feature 8849 launches TANK 5 - the world's first rugged flagship smartphone

More than half believe the contribution of working animals is often overlooked

Can you spot the working animals hidden in this scene?

Logitech's new Mobi Fold pretty much rewrites the compact mouse rule book

Logitech Mobi Fold review: I tested a new folding mouse before launch

The opening date for Hartlepool's new Highlight leisure centre has been delayed. Picture by FRANK REID

New leisure centre opening date is delayed

Cadbury &More has partnered with social media star, Nella Rose, to launch a ‘Bed Retreating Service'

A third of Gen Z would happily book a day off work to 'bed rot'

One in eight young people are not in education or employment

Ad Feature Occupational therapists are the 'missing link' to help unemployment
“Young people do not lack ambition; it’s the system failing them,” the organisation argues.
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Ishank Gupta and Manish Agarwal co-founded Humyn Labs

Ad Feature Humyn Labs launches report for AI voice benchmarking

Gracie debuts as the first cross-domain agentic capability in GRC, convening AI experts across risk, compliance, audit and third-party domains on a single task

Ad Feature SureCloud launches AI agent team for GRC operations

An artist's impression of what The Vault, in Church Square, Hartlepool, could look like.

Sneak preview of how new basement venue may look

Harvey is used by 1,500+ customers in 60+ countries.

Ad Feature Harvey launches purpose-built legal agents

Upgrade your home office for less with this best-selling desk, which is now on sale - and with next day delivery available.

Upgrade your home office with this best-selling desk, now on sale

Fathers are ready for change

Ad Feature Half of the world’s fathers feel unsupported, study suggests

SentiPulse's goal is a digital human system capable of sustained interaction with users in a continuous operating context.

Ad Feature SentiPulse launches SentiCat

Nearly six in 10 think animals working with humans is something we’ve largely chosen not to think about in society.

Half of adults think animals working for humans is a thing of the past

Hartlepool fans don their best pink outfits to head to Boston United.

17 fab photos as Poolies look perfect in pink for final away game

Paul Farrell with his new fantasy book The Archon Saga which will be available to buy on April 24.

Author counts down to his new fantasy book's release this week

Kairos closes the gap between AI's capability overhang and operational reality

Ad Feature Firstsource launches Kairos - the operating system
Kairos is an operating model that is already being used in the real world.
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The platform is now available to UK clients, with Australia, New Zealand and North America to follow.

Ad Feature Deliverect launches AI assistants to boost restaurant sales

65 per cent have a designated member of the family who takes charge of the finances.

Financial changes this spring could save households over £800 a year

The former Admiral Court care come in Hartlepool's Cleveland Road.

Work to begin on demolishing arson-hit former care home

Amazon's spring sale has seen some popular lawn mowers discounted - here's our pick of the best deals

Best lawnmower deals in Amazon spring sale: bargains from £40

Botterill has released a comprehensive, step-by-step start-up training programme for free.

Ad Feature TV appearance inspires entrepreneur to launch free start-up incubator

Liam Lewis and Harriet Armstrong inside the former Lloyds Bank Chambers in Church Square, Hartlepool.

First images of how new coffee and cocktail bar will look

Award-winning short letting Agent Guesthoo and cutting-edge AI automation platform Aeve AI announce their partnership.

Ad Feature Aeve AI and Guesthoo automate guest communication for short-term lets

A stretch of grass along Cowper Grove, in Hartlepool, is being tarmaced by Hartlepool Borough Council as part of its £1.5m Pride in Place Campaign.

Work has begun to tackle ongoing street parking issues

Industry Minister Chris McDonald is tackled by Steph McGovern over apprenticeship fears.

Ad Feature Industry Minister Chris McDonald champions apprenticeship reforms

Using spades to cut the first turf to start the £16m new build of St Helen's Primary School are, from left, Chris Lamb, a school governor for 32 years, headteacher Marcus Newing and Hartlepool MP Jonathan Brash. Also pictured, from left, are chair of governors Rachel Creevy, Galliford Try operations manager Darren Hannar, Galliford Try project manager Iain Briggs, Northern Lights Learning Trust chief executive Jo Heaton and trust chair Katie Hammond.

Work begins on £16m primary school rebuild

Complyance’s new funding will accelerate GTM expansion and continue the company’s market-leading agentic AI innovation.

Ad Feature Complyance raises $20m in funding to modernise GRC with agentic AI

Black Castle Capital Partners specialises in tailored introduction services across Private Equity, Venture Capital and Real Estate.

Ad Feature Black Castle Capital Partners wins award

Nearly ten years ago, Mohammad Al Najjar established Mohammad Al Najjar Advocates and Legal Consultants in Dubai.

Ad Feature Legal voice in Dubai strives to become international industry leader

The Seaton Meadows landfill site.

Landfill site plans approved despite dozens of objections

Truro Drive, between Honiton Way and the A689 junction, has been closed by Hartlepool Borough Council due to surface water at the junction and the risk of this freezing as temperatures drop.

Drivers face diversions as Hartlepool road closed due to safety concerns

Motorists are warned of delays and diversions at the junction of Truro Drive, in Hartlepool, and the A689.

Motorists warned to expect weeks of delays and diversions

Walkers enjoy the snow at Ditchling Beacon in January 2025. Met Office snow and ice warnings are predicting dangerous travel conditions across the UK (Photo: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Your rights if you can’t get to work safely amid new snow alerts

Hartlepool MP Jonathan Brash believes there is plenty to look forward to in Hartlepool during 2026.

MP says: '2026 is going to be a defining year for our town'

Public voting is now live for the world’s largest purpose-driven film campaign.

Ad Feature Voting opens for 2026 Smiley Charity Film Awards

An aerial view of Hartlepool's waterfront area.

Have your say on future plans for waterfront area

An aerial view of some of the 600 homes that Bellway has built on the Wynyard Estate in County Durham.

Bellway builds its 600th home at Wynyard Estate in County Durham

A group of global leaders, activists and survivors are driving bold, sustained action at every level.

Ad Feature Global leader launch panel to end gender-based violence

Construction is under way at the Brenda Road site.

Work begins on £2m transformation of ex-steel plant

The former Gretton Court Nursing Home, in Hartlepool, is to be transformed into bungalows. Pic Via Google Maps.

Former care home to be transformed into bungalows

As Gustav Klimt becomes the holder of the second most expensive artwork sold at auction, who are the other 12 he joins from the art world?

What are the 13 most expensive artworks sold at auction?

Remote workers could struggle to stay warm at home without increasing energy bills (Photo: Pexels)

Working 'like a cat' at home can keep you warm without raising bills

Essity staff members at its Manchester Trafford Park Mill site visit the health station for onsite checks.

Half of men admit they have ignored potentially worrying health issues

The public tool allows GRC teams to run live risk scans on vendors and receive instant, comprehensive risk profiles.

Ad Feature Complyance launches free AI-powered vendor risk scoring

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