The Latest Breaking News from Hartlepool

Mum-of-two Georgia Schofield, 24, from Hartlepool, explains the thoughtful reason she takes her Christmas tree, decorations and stockings down at 6pm on December 25

Heartbroken Nicola Rae reported her partner Michael Rae missing after he disappeared from their home in Hartlepool in August.

A man has died after he fell into the North Sea after transferring from one vessel to another near Hartlepool - despite efforts to save his life, prompting a murder investigation by police

Around 150 cinemas across the UK will open on Monday to allow people to watch the Queen's funeral - these include North East Vue cinemas in Gateshead, Cramlington and Hartlepool

Liz Truss may struggle to retain red wall seat in deprived area where cost of living crisis is pressing issue

Even great Hollywood double acts start in a provincial music hall - Brian Clough and Peter Taylor's path to greatness as manager and recruitment genius began at Hartlepool

Elliot Embleton scored from the penalty spot in a game that Sunderland should have won

Sunderland boss Alex Neil has named his team for tonight's friendly at Victoria Park

Early in May last year I had dinner with a Cabinet Minister, who was extolling the political brilliance of his Prime Minister, confidently pronouncing he would reign for 10 years. The Tories had won the Hartlepool by-election by a landslide. The Red Wall had turned blue, and the Tory party…