Mark Payne Reporter
  • Hartlepool
  • National World

Mark Payne is a senior news reporter for the Hartlepool Mail and its North East Press sister titles the Sunderland Echo and Shields Gazette. He joined the company in 2008 and specialises in news stories and features primarily for the Hartlepool Mail's online and print editions. Subjects and issues Mark covers on a day to basis include human interest stories, local business news, health, council and political issues, court reporting, and campaigns led and supported by the Mail.

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1208 Articles
almost 2 years ago
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Appeal for volunteers to distribute mental health awareness cards in Hartlepool

Hartlepool business LilyAnne’s Coffee Bar is appealing for volunteers to raise awareness of mental health support tha...

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almost 2 years ago
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Hartlepool health officials issue Covid advice following big weekly surge in infections

Public health officials for Hartlepool are urging people to take precautions against Covid after a surge in infection...

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almost 2 years ago
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Hartlepool burglar caused £2,000 damage and flooding after ripping out house's copper piping

A burglar caused £2,000 worth of damage to a house by ripping out copper piping which led to flooding.

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almost 2 years ago
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More than 120 people get sneak peek of Hartlepool's new soldier statue by famed North East sculpt...

More than 100 people took up the chance to see a stunning new statue coming to Hartlepool.

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almost 2 years ago
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Driver accused of hitting telegraph pole on Hartlepool road while over drink limit

A man is due in court after an alleged drink driving incident in Hartlepool when a car is reported to have hit a tele...

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almost 2 years ago
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'It’s a positive thing for the town': Hartlepool defibrillator group pleads for more council support

A community defibrillator group is appealing to Hartlepool council bosses for more support to help protect the whole ...

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almost 2 years ago
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Hartlepool musician 'buzzing' to be back on tour with 90s British soul star Lisa Stansfield

A Hartlepool musician has been playing to big crowds at music festivals this summer with British soul star Lisa Stans...

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almost 2 years ago
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Hartlepool musician 'buzzing' to be back on tour with 90s British soul star Lisa Stansfield

A Hartlepool musician has been playing to big crowds at music festivals this summer with British soul star Lisa Stans...

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almost 2 years ago
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East Durham family appear in BBC One appeal to champion charity that changed their lives

A Peterlee dad living with multiple sclerosis will feature in a nationwide TV appeal for the charity he says has dram...

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almost 2 years ago
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Over £1.6m investment promised for community from Barratts 243-home development near Hartlepool

Wynyard is set to benefit from more than £1.6m linked to a new development.

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almost 2 years ago
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Moped riders to cycle from East Durham coast to Cumbria in club's 25th anniversary event

A group of intrepid bikers will saddle up this weekend for a 140-mile coast to coast challenge.

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almost 2 years ago
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'We're here for you' - Volunteers band together in Hartlepool to offer support following deaths o...

Hundreds of messages of hope have been distributed across Hartlepool by volunteers in a new project to help prevent s...

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