- Girls' seven-plus abortion history
- Mother killed in pushchair accident
- Heatwave will last into weekend
- Second Briton is tested for rabies
- '50st teenager' cut free from home
- Patients to rate hospital treatment
- Clegg warning over Greece euro exit
- Libyan PM visits Fletcher site
- Hunt's ex-aide faces press inquiry
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Op for dog attack boy
A YOUNGSTER mauled by a dog in a street has had to undergo surgery for a “deep” wound to his leg.
Curb thefts from cars
POLICE are urging motorists to be on their guard after an increase in thefts from vehicles.
Police hunt takeaway raider video
POLICE are searching for a man after he stole cash from a takeaway till and sparked a dramatic chain of events that saw a police car smash into a house front.
Tesco staff on their marks for Race for Life event
AN army of staff from a Hartlepool supermarket are getting ready to hit the streets for a race against cancer.
We won’t run out of water, say bosses
WATER firm bosses have issued reassurances after concerns that guidance issued in a newsletter could lead the region to “run out of water in hours”.
College’s open day
A COLLEGE is hoping to attract prospective students when it hosts an open day at the weekend.
Dot bids to serve up tasty TV treat
A HARTLEPOOL woman has cooked up a storm on a national television show.
Council scoops award for tall ships
A COUNCIL has scooped a national tourism award for hosting the Tall Ships Races 2010 - one of the most successful events in the town’s history.
VIDEO: 999 call police car ploughs into house video
A MUM had a lucky escape after a police car answering a 999 call ploughed into the front of her house – stopping just feet short of where she was sitting.
VIDEO: How we get the news to you video
OUR celebration of Local Newspaper Week continues today by looking at how a story evolves in a multi-media newsroom. GAVIN LEDWITH reports.
Having the trust of millions video
LOCAL Newspaper Week is an annual celebration of the regional press and this year runs between May 21-27.
Pensioners cash and rings stolen by bag snatch thief
A PENSIONER has been left heartbroken after a cruel thief snatched her bag containing sentimental rings and cash.
Safe drivers praised
POLICE have praised sensible drivers who stuck to the limit when volunteers took part in speed-monitoring scheme.
‘I never thought she would harm her son’
THE brother of a mum who killed her two-year-old before carrying his body into a police station says he never thought she would harm her beloved son.
Town celebrations to mark Olympic Torch relay visit
HARTLEPOOL Council has unveiled a programme of entertainment to coincide with the arrival of the Olympic Flame next month.
‘North-South divide over NHS money’ claims MP
EASINGTON MP Grahame Morris says plans to change the way health money is allocated will see NHS cash shift from the north to the south.
Police line up for duty at Olympics
HUNDREDS of officers are preparing for their part in a massive operation to police the London 2012 Olympic Games.
Phone call thrilled the radio star
A FORMER Hartlepool United star and ex-radio personality have been reunited after almost 40 years thanks to the Hartlepool Mail.
Couple held hostage in own home by junkies
TWO junkies raided a young couple’s home and held them hostage in a terrifying ordeal while they ransacked their home looking for cash to buy drugs.
Tributes paid to popular town bakery boss Mary
THE founder of a 52-year-old Hartlepool bakery has died.
Torch sparks pupils’ Olympic excitement
OLYMPIC excitement mounted at a Hartlepool primary school when a replica of the event’s iconic torch passed through its doors.
Attack victim suffered 47 injuries
A MAN was left with 47 injuries after being set upon by up to 10 people in a pub.
Flights to hotspot take-off
FLIGHTS to Jersey are in high demand as an airport gets ready to launch its summer programme.
Pull your dancing shoes on
PEOPLE are urged to get their dancing shoes on to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee,
Gun laws petition launched
AN online petition urging for changes to gun laws has been launched in the wake of a New Year’s Day massacre in which three women lost their lives.
Apprentice scheme is just the job
COUNCIL bosses say they are half way through a drive to create 150 apprenticeships.
Police to boost London Games safety
HUNDREDS of officers are preparing for their part in a massive operation to police the London 2012 Olympic Games.
Police quiz man over cash card ‘skimming’
A MAN was arrested after being suspected of being involved in a cash card machine scam.
A dream come true for Savannah
GOLDEN girl Savannah Marshall touched down in England as the nation’s first female world champion boxer.
Two hurt in A19 crash
TWO people had to be cut from a Renault Megane car after it smashed into a lamp-post on the A19.
Japanese to increase investment
AN entrepreneur has welcomed a new partnership which aims to boost the local economy by increasing Japanese development in the area.
Clean up by youth project
YOUNG people will be helping to clean up their area of litter during a campaign next week.
Wrestling show set for centre
A NIGHT of gripping grappling action is on the way to a leisure centre when a wrestling group celebrates its second anniversary.
Cat owner may face jail term
A CAT owner who left her pet’s infection fester to the point where the animal had to be put down could face prison or a hefty fine.
Grieving dad’s anguish of losing wife just days after she gave birth
VICKY Clayton clutches her baby girl just seconds after giving birth – a treasured picture taken by her doting husband and proud new dad Bobby.
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Ex-cop was in £11m cig gang
A FORMER Hartlepool police officer played a key role in a multi-million pound smuggling operation that brought cigarettes into the country from around the globe.
‘Crash gang’ spared prison
A GANG who organised a car crash in a bid to make insurance claims worth thousands of pounds have narrowly escaped prison sentences.
Charity champ Bob is back home after epic 400 miles by bus pass!
A CHARITABLE chimney sweep is back in the bosom of his family after an epic 400-mile journey using nothing but his bus pass.
Hotel plan for castle is rejected
COUNCILLORS have refused planning permission for a former castle in a quaint village to be turned into a 10-bedroom hotel after an outcry by residents.
Appeal after man exposed himself to dog walker
POLICE are hunting for a flasher who exposed himself to a woman walking her dog.
Phone app for Gala
A NEW phone application is combining tradition and technology to create guided walks of routes used at the Durham Miners’ Gala.
Vital village service saved
A VITAL service that was under-threat has been given a reprieve thanks to the intervention of two councillors.
Drive for Japanese investment
AN ENTREPRENEUR is backing a drive to increase Japanese investment in County Durham.
- TRANSFER RUMOURS - Tuesday, May 22: Newcastle United, Sunderland, Tottenham, Arsenal, Manchester City, Chelsea, Barcelona, Wigan, QPR, West Ham and Blackpool
- TRANSFER RUMOURS: Monday, May 21 - Drogba, Man City, Spurs, Crunch talks for Torres, Hammers eye Cole, Hazard undecided
- TRANSFER RUMOURS - Thursday, May 24: Newcastle, Demba Ba, Arsenal, Chelsea, Man City deny Tevez rumours, Man Utd, Porto
- VIDEO: 999 call police car ploughs into house
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Friday 25 May 2012
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