The founder of a Hartlepool-based charity has expressed her immense pride after the team’s flagship fundraising event pushed its historic total past the half-a-million-pound mark. The PFC Trust’s fifth annual Green & Blue Ball took place last weekend, raising an astonishing £122,000 on the night alone. The record-breaking figure means the charity, which aims to change people’s lives for the better across the region, has now raised well over £500,000 across the five nights held since its...

Winners of Hartlepool Heroes 2025 The search is officially on to find and celebrate the most inspiring individuals in our community as the highly anticipated Hartlepool Heroes awards return for 2026. Following a spectacular official launch at The PFC Trust’s annual Green & Blue Ball, the town is once again being invited to shine a spotlight on those who go above and beyond. Nominations officially opened on Monday, April 20, kicking off a community-wide effort to honour the people who make...

The PFC Trust's new chair Jennifer Beveridge with the charity's founder Frances Connolly and outgoing chair Shaun Hope. Picture: Tom Banks The PFC Trust has announced the appointment of Jennifer Beveridge as its new Chair, signalling a fresh chapter for the Hartlepool-based charity as it continues to expand its reach across the Tees Valley and beyond. Jennifer, 46, succeeds founding chair Shaun Hope, who steps aside after years of dedicated leadership to remain on the board as a trustee. A...