- 'Sharp drop' in degree courses
- Travellers 'hit by rip-off charges'
- Probe into sex-selection abortions
- UK urged to support tar sands ban
- GPs 'overpaid for ghost patients'
- Action urged on hip fracture costs
- Clegg reveals £1bn jobs fund boost
- RBS set to unveil £400m bonus pot
- Tributes to 'jolly jester' Carson
- 'MP' held after Commons disturbance
- Fast-track asylum delays criticised
- Korean firm wins MoD tankers deal
- Mother and daughter given Asbos
- 'Exceptionally' mild weather on way
- Teenager 'repeatedly raped by gang'
- Man quizzed over women's murders
- Cherie Blair makes phone hack claim
- Man accused of murdering vicar
- Peacocks saved, but 3,000 jobs go
- Sex attacker was under surveillance
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£126m Youth Contract scheme ‘not enough’
A COMMUNITY organisation says a multi-million-pound scheme to help young people into work has “narrow scope”.
No age barrier in race for fitness
ARE you on board with a Hartlepool Mail campaign to improve fitness?
Hotshot hurdler’s Twitter support
TOP UK Olympic prospect Andy Turner showed his support for the Hartlepool Mail’s campaign to get people fit.
Child soldier visits students
STUDENTS got an insight into life at war as they welcomed a former child soldier and refugee into school.
£2,000 for club
A RUGBY club has been awarded £2,000 to get young people at risk of crime and anti-social behaviour involved in the sport.
Future of sheltered housing uncertain
THE future of two sheltered housing complexes is uncertain after a housing provider launched a consultation scheme.
Street dealer is locked up
A HEROIN dealer who was twice caught selling drugs in the street has been jailed for four years.
Police defend increase in Taser firings
POLICE chiefs have defended figures which show an increase in Taser weapon use by officers.
Man, 40, is jailed for sex crimes
A MAN has been jailed for nine years for committing sex crimes against a child.
Pancakes are flipping great for charity
FUNDRAISERS are going flipping crazy today to mark Pancake Day.
Help find missing terrier
A DISTRAUGHT pet owner has offered a reward for information leading to the return of his beloved dog.
Cutting fires in the kitchen video
STUDENTS were warned of the dangers of kitchen-related fires as a campaign was launched to put a halt to alarming statistics.
Woman cradled dying boyfriend
A WOMAN broke down in tears as she described how she cradled her dying boyfriend in her arms after he was stabbed by her brother.
Man admits to killing dad-of-three
A GRIEVING family travelled to an Irish court to see the road rage killer of a much-loved dad finally admit his guilt.
Real test of endurance
FOR the majority of people one marathon would be more than enough but this dedicated group of fitness fanatics are planning to do four – in one day!
A festival of dance video
FIVE hundred children converged on a Hartlepool theatre for one of the highlights in the town dance world.
Call for road support
A COUNCILLOR is asking residents to support plans for traffic-calming measures to be installed on a road he says is being used by speeding drivers.
Boss shows real drive
A BUSINESSMAN has started the year in top gear after driving nearly 9,000 miles to raise money for a life-saving charity.
Beat the chill with healthy foods
HEALTH-CONSCIOUS youngsters found out more about the importance of eating well and beating the winter chill during a series of half-term events.
Your 7-day catch-up
WELCOME to Your 7-day catch-up where we bring you a round-up of the top stories featured on your Hartlepool Mail website throughout the week.
Gran to run on Olympic track
AN energetic grandmother is set to be one of the first to cross the finishing line in the new Olympic Stadium.
PM backs Mail’s 2012 get fit bid
PRIME Minister David Cameron has backed the Mail’s 2012 Race For Fitness campaign.
Reveller cut in bar attack
A REVELLER suffered a deep gash to the back of his head after being attacked in a bar.
Bathroom fire
A FAMILY raised the alarm after an extractor fan in their downstairs bathroom caught fire.
Grease mania! video
A FLASH of Grease Lightning made its way to town as talented youngsters helped to count down to the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations.
Drink-ban yob fined
MAGISTRATES have warned a drink- ban yob to stay out of the area from which he is banned.
Taste flavours of France
PEOPLE with a passion for fine French wine and cheese are being given the chance to sample both.
Another blow for town footballer
A TOWN footballer was told he will not be paid until the end of the season after yet more bad news for crisis-club Darlington.
Old college coming down video
A TOWN centre college building will be “flattened” within two weeks after work started on a five-month regeneration scheme.
A right Royal affair for college visit video
HERE is a chance to see more pictures from the Royal visit at Hartlepool College of Further Education.
MP wants answers on missing USB stick
HARTLEPOOL MP Iain Wright is demanding reassurances on the safety of the town’s nuclear power plant after a memory stick went missing.
Objections to budget by mayor
COUNCILLORS will meet again to thrash out next year’s budget after Hartlepool’s Mayor submitted an objection to amendments.
Diamondz aim to sparkle on TV
DANCE group Lil Diamondz head to the stage as they aim to show the rest of Britain their talent on a primetime TV competition.
Couple hoping to win a dream day
A WOULD-BE BRIDE is hoping to tie the knot before her lifelong battle with cystic fibrosis gets worse.
Major bid for jobs money
COUNCIL bosses have submitted a major bid in the hope of unlocking millions of pounds worth of funding to help unemployed adults.
Thrills and spills video
HERE is another chance to see young skateboarders, BMX riders and inline skaters showing off their skills.
Nuclear plant’s memory stick alert
HARTLEPOOL’S nuclear power station was caught up in an international alert after a Government inspector lost a USB memory stick.
Kitchen safety message
A SAFETY campaign is being launched after kitchen fires claimed six lives in three years.
Misplaced diary causes problems
A SOCIAL club manager wants to hear from anyone who has booked an event at the venue after she misplaced her diary.
MPs briefed on airport future
SENIOR politicians have been briefed on the drive to secure the future of Durham Tees Valley Airport.
Third highest rate of asbestos linked deaths
HARTLEPOOL has the third highest death rate from asbestos related cancer in England and Wales, according to an independent study.
£16,000 damage in metal raid
A THIEF caused up to £16,000 in damage during a metal raid on a factory.
Offshore workers pay row
UNIONS say they are planning to ask the Government to investigate claims workers on a rig berthed off Hartlepool have not been paid.
Ceremony marks pit disaster
A POIGNANT ceremony remembered those killed in a mining disaster 130 years ago.
Trust’s boost for apprentices
DOZENS of young people are in line for a boost thanks to a regeneration trust.
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- Man admits to killing dad-of-three
- Woman cradled dying boyfriend
- PM vows to push on with NHS reforms
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Weather for Peterlee
Thursday 23 February 2012
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