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No age barrier in race for fitness
ARE you on board with a Hartlepool Mail campaign to improve fitness?
£126m Youth Contract scheme ‘not enough’
A COMMUNITY organisation says a multi-million-pound scheme to help young people into work has “narrow scope”.
Hotshot hurdler’s Twitter support
TOP UK Olympic prospect Andy Turner showed his support for the Hartlepool Mail’s campaign to get people fit.
£2,000 for club
A RUGBY club has been awarded £2,000 to get young people at risk of crime and anti-social behaviour involved in the sport.
Child soldier visits students
STUDENTS got an insight into life at war as they welcomed a former child soldier and refugee into school.
Future of sheltered housing uncertain
THE future of two sheltered housing complexes is uncertain after a housing provider launched a consultation scheme.
Boost your job prospects
A COUNCIL is running courses in a bid to boost people’s job prospects.
Street dealer is locked up
A HEROIN dealer who was twice caught selling drugs in the street has been jailed for four years.
Police defend increase in Taser firings
POLICE chiefs have defended figures which show an increase in Taser weapon use by officers.
Man, 40, is jailed for sex crimes
A MAN has been jailed for nine years for committing sex crimes against a child.