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A Google Street View screengrab of the entrance to Blackhall Primary School in Hartlepool

Headteacher who went to spa during work avoids ban

Joanna Clark resigned from Blackhall Primary School in 2021, a report shows.

Picture of Katrice Lee. She has brown curly hair, brown eyes and is wearing a blue and white top in front of a blue background

Father of girl missing since 1981 to meet minister

Richard Lee says he still has hope after being promised a meeting with a government minister.

A brown haired woman, with a fringe and blue eyes looking into the camera.
She is wearing a black scarf and is stood in front of shelves of tinned food.

Community hub saved as boiler bill target met

Salaam Centre manager Nancy Pout says she is "so grateful" for everyone's support.

A red brick building on a road in Hartlepool which has a green Salaam Centre sign above the door. The windows are covered with white mesh.

Community hub closure fears over boiler bills

The Big League CIC runs the Salaam Centre and says it needs a further £1,500 to replace the boiler.

Insp Leon Usher standing in police uniform outside lift designed as a blue police phone box. PC Scott Dobinson standing in police uniform outside. They both have short hair.

'Rioters did not care if we got home that night'

"There were bricks getting thrown, it was just carnage," PC Scott Dobinson, of Durham Police, says.

An aerial view of the building well alight with several fire engines parked up and firefighters spraying water on to the flames.

Teenagers admit arson attack on former chapel

Developers say still plan to convert the chapel into a hotel after three youths admit arson.

Three police officers standing outside a brick house. They are dressed in black police uniforms and they are all wearing surgical face masks and police caps.

Pair face attempted murder charges after man shot

Two men - one aged 19 and the other 20 - are due to appear at Teesside Crown Court.

A teenage girl sitting on a window sill looking outside. She is wearing cargo pants and an orange top. She has brown hair and is wearing glasses but is facing away from the camera. Two small plants are in pots on the left side of the window sill.

Children's care to exceed council's budget by £6m

Hartlepool Borough Council says more children are being placed in expensive external care homes.

Three police officers are standing in a garden and on the path. They are dressed in black, wearing masks and police caps.

Seven arrests after man injured in shooting

The man, who was found seriously injured on Garside Drive, Hartlepool, is still in hospital.