A JUDGE branded a single dad-of-two a “danger” before banning him from the roads for driving while over double the legal alcohol limit the wrong way down a one-way street.

What chance do they have of finding work?

WE reveal the harsh realities of Hartlepool’s jobless as they bid to get off the dole queue.

Winter BBQ

A COMMUNITY group is holding a meeting with a difference tomorrow night.

Help with A-Z for struggling children

THE newest North East charity has vowed to help struggling children after a hard-hitting study on the standards of reading among primary school pupils.

Where the axe will fall

DOZENS of people are set to lose their jobs after councillors backed budget cuts.

Ward fund plan is rejected

CALLS to create a £231,000 ward fund to be split between councillors have been rejected.

Carol�s film up for Oscar

A CAMPAIGNING widow will be watching this year’s Oscars ceremony with keen anticipation as a film she helped make is up for an Academy Award.

Newspaper lesson for pupils

PUPILS learned all about journalism and their favourite local newspaper after a visit by the Hartlepool Mail.

Trust sets out plans for hospital

HEALTH bosses will set out their plans to return services to the University Hospital of Hartlepool at a meeting this week.

Mayor writes to government

MAYOR Stuart Drummond has written to Government outlining concerns about savage budget cuts.

It�s your vote

Is too much emphasis placed on formal schooling of young children?

Busiest year for RNLI

VOLUNTEER heroes of Hartlepool’s lifeboat crew rescued 112 people in its busiest year on record.

Granddad groomed girl for sex

A GRANDDAD who groomed a schoolgirl for sex has been put behind bars for six years.

�Do more for the young jobless�

CALLS have been made for the Government to do more to tackle youth unemployment after five wards in Hartlepool were revealed as having some of the worst jobless rates in the region.

Motorist airlifted to hospital

A MOTORIST was flown to hospital with serious injuries after a three car smash on a busy dual-carriageway.

A19 traffic warning for FA Cup replay

MOTORISTS are being urged to be patient as thousands of football fans are expected to delay traffic as they make their way to a big game tomorrow.

Food standards checks praised

A NATIONAL agency has praised a council for the work being done to improve food standards.

Crime down in Burn Valley

A WARD councillor has praised efforts to slash crime in the Burn Valley area.

Mobile home fight to go on

A FAMILY refused planning permission for a mobile home to provide basic amenities at their stables has vowed to battle on against a council.

Greece is the word for Lynnfield pupils

GREECE was the word when children from a town primary school paid a visit to a college to kick start a history project and get a taste of life in another country.


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