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Persistent offender runs out of leniency

3:35pm Friday 10th February 2012

A PERSISTENT law-breaker has been jailed for committing two crimes while the subject of two suspended prison sentences and a community order.

Plans to offer extra services at hospital

3:37pm Friday 10th February 2012

COUNCILLORS have welcomed plans to expand the range of services at the University Hospital of Hartlepool.

Sex offender spared jail to get treatment

4:17pm Tuesday 7th February 2012

A JUDGE freed a child sex offender yesterday after hearing he will get more help for his "warped thinking" in the community than he would behind bars.

Student hall plan rejected

4:13pm Tuesday 7th February 2012

A PLAN to create a hall of residence for students in a residential area of Hartlepool was rejected by councillors.

Lifeboat helps fishing boats

5:33pm Monday 6th February 2012

Hartlepool RNLI volunteer lifeboat crew went to the assistance of two fishing vessels off the coast of Hartlepool on Friday morning.

Work to start soon to cash in on Olympics

5:32pm Monday 6th February 2012

A SCHEME to build a sports and leisure centre was approved by councillors yesterday.

Electric shocks at hands-on exhibition

5:37pm Monday 6th February 2012

A HANDS-ON exhibition exploring the mysteries of electricity has certainly got the shock factor.

Police find drugs worth £17,000

5:28pm Monday 6th February 2012

POLICE found cannabis plants with a potential yield of nearly £17,000 when they raided a house and searched a loft, a court heard.