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SMASH: Scene of the crash on the A689. Picture by Stuart Hincks.

Death smash driver named

A 25-year-old man who died in a horror smash on Saturday has been named as Andrew Dunn.

Flooding causes chaos on the roads

HEAVY rain is causing flooding and disruption across Hartlepool.

Changes at recycling centres

CHANGES are set to be imoposed in the opening hours at waste receyling centres.

UNDER SCRUTINY: The Best of Health award judges Mary King and Elizabeth Carroll

Tough job for judges

WHAT a tough challenge that was!

Fled scene of death smash

A PASSENGER fled the scene of a fatal crash after getting in a stolen 4x4.

Razor’s support for hospice

ONE of football’s hard men will be in Hartlepool next weekend to support a town charity.

Sport

Final whistle: Spurs 1 Sunderland 0

GARETH BALE’S stunning last-gasp strike inflicted a final day defeat on Sunderland after a gutsy 10-man effort at White Hart Lane.

BALE FORCE: Gareth Bale celebrates scoring Tottenham's winner against Sunderland

MATCH REPORT: Tottenham Hotspur 1 Sunderland 0

GARETH BALE’S stunning last-gasp strike inflicted a final day defeat on Sunderland after a gutsy 10-man effort at White Hart Lane.

Final whistle: Newcastle 0 Arsenal 1

NEWCASTLE United’s disappointing season ended in defeat at St James’s Park this afternoon.

Tributes paid to Hartlepool United legend, John Breward

TRIBUTES have been paid to former Hartlepool United commercial manager and lifelong supporter John Breward.

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PICTURE PUZZLE: Know these Hartlepool United players? video

SO you think you know your Hartlepool United history?

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CHANGES ... Sunderland manager Paulo Di Canio.

Di Canio has ‘big plans’ for Sunderland’s pre-season

SUNDERLAND’S players will come back next season better, stronger and fitter than before.

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SO you think you know your Hartlepool United history?

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Lifestyle

COUCH POTATO: Eurovision madness and The Fall is a rising star

Song 21 of the night. Four Greek blokes wearing kilts are can-canning around the stage yelling: “Alcohol! Alcohol! Alcohol is free! Alcohol! Alcohol! Alcohol is free!”

Hartlepool’s Rasul dazzles ‘em as Billy Elliot

A TALENTED Hartlepool youngster is wowing audiences after landing the role of Billy Elliot on the West End stage.

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One Direction in sensational transfer from Newcastle United to Sunderland

BOYBAND One Direction may be heading to Sunderland’s Stadium of Light last year – but it was Newcastle United who snapped the stars up first.

SLIDESHOW: A picture special of Sunderland-bound One Direction video

THE biggest boy band around today announced a massive stadium gig in Sunderland.

One Direction to play Sunderland’s Stadium of Light

BRITAIN’S biggest boy band One Direction are heading to Sunderland.

Nature fun at wildlife sanctuary

A NATURE reserve is holding an event to educate people about the importance of a common stinging plant.

Community

Hartlepool MP Iain Wright cuts a ribbon to open the new advocacy service in the Stranton Centre with a little help from Mike Battle (left) and Mary Driver.

MP hails service

HARTLEPOOL MP Iain Wright was on hand to officially launch a new service that helps people to speak up on issues affecting them.

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Harry’s hurdles in family tree research

WHAT do Joanna Lumley, Hartlepool and a Berlin jockey club have in common?

The site of a archeological dig on land at Littlethorpe.

Site to return to farmland use

DEVELOPERS say land earmarked for 900 homes and dug up as part of an archeological study is being returned to its original state.

Peterlee Lions organised a sponsored walk from the Hearts of Oak pub in Peterlee to raise money for Hartlepool and District Hospice. Walkers gather for the event.

SLIDESHOW: Well done to hospice-helping wonder walkers video

FIFTY fantastic walkers have been praised for helping to add hundreds of pounds to a hospice’s coffers.

Volunteers(left to right) Kendra Milne, Steve Stocks and Amy Hartnell pictured during the litter pick at Blackhall.

Campaign joy

A COASTAL area that has been blighted by fly-tipping has been given a spring clean.

Byron Sixth Form College students Olivia Devine, Amy Hart, Karolina Januleviciute, Aimee McGinty, Kate Ward, Lucy McNay, Rebecca Storey, Naomi Gribbin and Emma McCoy who are taking part in the Byron College fashion show.

College’s ethical fashion show

STUDENTS aimed to highlight the ethical issues in fashion production at their own show.

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Death smash driver named

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Flooding causes chaos on the roads

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Hartlepool’s Rasul dazzles ‘em as Billy Elliot

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