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Snapper's music disc sparks huge response

The Hartlepool Mail has been inundated with inquiries about a harmonica virtuoso – who just happens to be a retired photographer at the paper. Harry Harland was featured in a column that said he was about to record his favourite

News in brief

News staff’s fundraising antics create a stir – plus more news in brief

Mail scooped the nationals with Mandelson statement

The Hartlepool Mail scooped the national press last week with an exclusive statement from Peter Mandelson after he was nominated as Britain’s next European commissioner. The MP telephoned Mail editor Paul Napier the night before his nomination was officially announced

Budding reporters get tips from the professionals

Regional newspaper staff around the country are promoting their profession among the young – by getting into schools to explain what makes their job so special. The next generation of journalists is being inspired by creative lessons – and the

Media in news blackout over kidnap

Media organisations were asked to abide by a voluntary news blackout as news of a kidnap on Teesside emerged. Cleveland Police organised a news blackout – which affected the Hartlepool Mail and Teesside’s Evening Gazette, as well as other media

New editor appointed at Teesdale Mercury

Adrian Braddy has been appointed editor of the Teesdale Mercury in County Durham. Previously deputy editor at the weekly paper, Adrian has taken over from Matthew Mills who has moved to Bristol for family reasons. Adrian said: “Although it is

Journalist is jailed for indecent assault

A journalist has been jailed for three years for carrying out a string of indecent assaults against a five-year-old girl. Former Shields Gazette chief sub-editor David Blakelock gained the trust of the girl’s mother and then abused her daughter while