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The Hartlepool Mail is joining forces with local politicians and hospital campaigners to launch a crusade to Save Our Services.
The future of the local hospital is once again hanging in the balance after a Government review of maternity and paediatric services across Teesside.
Editor Joy Yates said: “We are urging all our readers, people who work, live and study in Hartlepool and east Durham to sign the petition… It’s now up to you to make a stand and support our campaign.”


The Lancashire Telegraph is running a campaign to encourage people to save lives, save energy and save money – by not leaving electrical appliances on standby.
The Turn it Off campaign followed a local fire where a family were lucky to escape when the blaze was sparked by a television left on standby.


An accident blackspot on a Wiltshire road could be ironed out after the Wilts and Gloucestershire Standard backed a campaign to reduce speed limits on the B4040 near Luckington.
Although just two drivers have been killed on the stretch since 1990, campaigners and politicians agree there could be a case for change.


Phase Two of the Scunthorpe Telegraph’s Platinum Pride campaign has begun.
The initiative is an attempt to get residents to take more pride in their streets, and will be a prelude to a major clean-up operation on the streets. Residents are backing the move – although some were surprised that their area was singled out.


The Yorkshire Post is calling for the Government to sort out what it labels the “shambles” of the rural payments scheme – and wants to secure money for farmers by Christmas.
It wants ministers to support the industry by ensuring farmers due a share of the cash get a portion of next year’s money before December 25, although officials have admitted that some would struggle to receive this year’s payments by then.