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Cancer course tutor saves own life by recognising deadly symptoms
A TUTOR led dozens of people on a course all about cancer – and then realised he had the symptoms himself.
Council decision-makers are named
A COUNCIL has announced its new cabinet to decide on the future of services for thousands of householders.
Four arrested in Sledgehammer campaign that targets organised crime
POLICE have assured residents that they are doing all they can to disrupt serious organised crime after four men were arrested over alleged Class A drugs and money-laundering offences.
Top of the class
A COLLEGE student has won a gold medal at the British College Sport’s National Championships.
Children want their Kiddikins Nursery garden brought back to life
A NURSERY is appealing to the community for help to breathe new life into their garden.
Police warning over fake £20 notes in circulation
POLICE are urging residents to be on their guard after fake £20 notes were found to be in circulation.
Four arrested over money-laundering and drugs offences after raids
FOUR men were arrested in connection with drugs and money-laundering offences after dawn raids.
Pizza shop boss admits knife attack
A PIZZA shop boss has appeared in court and admitted a knife attack.
Police probe house fire and car vandalism
POLICE are appealing for witness as they investigate a deliberate fire at a house and vandalism to four cars.
Calls to back your markets
CALLS have been made for people to back their local markets in a campaign taking place across the country.
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Hospital apology after mum dies in oxygen mistake
A MOTHER died after being given huge amounts of oxygen by a nurse “not trained” in the procedure.
Cancer-fighting Bradley’s birthday milestone
THE parents of a toddler diagnosed with a rare cancer have spoken about his devastating illness as he marks his second birthday.
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Death smash driver named
A 25-year-old man who died in a horror smash on Saturday has been named as Andrew Dunn.
Changes at recycling centres
CHANGES are set to be imoposed in the opening hours at waste receyling centres.
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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.
Doorman spared jail for pub attack
A DOORMAN who threw a man out of a pub onto the pavement has been given a suspended prison sentence.
U-turn cost Hartlepool driving expert his life
A MOTORIST who was killed in a horror smash with a minibus as he tried to perform a u-turn in the road was a former driving instructor.
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Love-rat is still to be sentenced
LOVE-RAT Adam Lloyd-Harris has been labelled a “narcissistic manipulator” after he avoided sentence at his 20th court appearance.
Passenger who fled fatal crash walks free from court
A PASSENGER fled the scene of a fatal crash after getting in a stolen 4x4.
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Hartlepool death crash driver may have been making u-turn
POLICE have confirmed that a man killed in a horror smash between a car and a minibus that also saw 11 other people injured was from the Hartlepool area.
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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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Army tributes to tragic soldier
MILITARY chiefs have paid tribute to a brave soldier with a “northern charm” whose life was tragically cut short when he suffered an electric shock in a hotel room while off-duty.
A glimpse into area’s heritage
HERITAGE fans from Hartlepool and east Durham are being invited to a family history event.
Readers speak out on Hartlepool hospital changes
READERS are having their say about changes at the University Hospital of Hartlepool after leaving a host of comments on our website and Facebook page.
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Boxer Fusco in custody for alleged attack on a woman
A RISING boxing star has been remanded in custody over an alleged attack on a woman.
One Direction to play Sunderland’s Stadium of Light
BRITAIN’S biggest boy band One Direction are heading to Sunderland.
Pub’s licence reviewed after police complaints
A TOWN centre pub is having its licence reviewed after police claimed a number of incidents of violence and disorder – including possession of taser-style weapons – had taken place.
Love rat fails to appear in court
A LOVE rat who conned £20,000 out of his girlfriend has been branded an “actor” after failing to turn up for the 19th court appearance in his case.
Inquest after crash victim’s death
A YOUNG woman who was knocked down by a car died from her injuries more than five years later.
New mayor’s hopes for youth groups
The new Mayor of Peterlee says he is planning to work hard to raise as much funds as possible for the town’s young people.
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Fall in Hartlepool’s jobless
The number of people claiming unemployment benefit dropped slightly in Hartlepool last month.
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Motorist crashed car while high on drugs
A MOTORIST crashed his car into another vehicle while high on drugs – a day after he was stopped by police for the exact same offence.
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Soldier killed in freak accident
A HERO soldier who survived being shot at in Afghanistan, Bosnia and Iraq was killed when he received an electric shock in a hotel room.
Angelina Jolie ‘will give others courage’ in cancer fight
A BREAST cancer care group has championed the “bravery” of film star Angelina Jolie in revealing that she has had a double mastectomy operation.
Heavy rain causing road problems
DRIVERS were today facing hazardous conditions on many roads as heavy rain hit the area.
Tailbacks on A19
TRAFFIC was reported to be queueing on the A19 in East Durham after an accident today.
More Newcastle vs Sunderland derby day pictures released by police video
POLICE investigating disorder after the Tyne-Wear derby in Newcastle have released more CCTV images of people they need to trace.
VIDEO: Bomb exploded on Seaton Carew beach video
A SECOND World War grenade found in the sands of Seaton Carew has been detonated by bomb experts.
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Hundreds caught over speed limit
HUNDREDS of speeding motorists face police action after a week-long operation across the roads of Cleveland and County Durham.
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Glasto work for duo
TWO trainees at an employment charity are celebrating after they were offered work at the Glastonbury Festival.
Slumping £53m Hartlepool college needs ‘improvement’
BOSSES at a flagship college have been criticised after exam results faltered as they grappled with budget cuts while settling into their new campus.
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.
HEALTH AWARDS: Caring nurse Edie puts her patients first
POPULAR Edie Coates has certainly made an impression on her many patients.
Equipment left inside op patients
HOSPITAL chiefs say they carry out stringent checks after it was revealed that three patients had surgery equipment left inside them during an operation.
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Weather for Peterlee
Friday 24 May 2013
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