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Local history, legends and notes from our investigations across Hartlepool and the North East, told honestly.

Haunted Pubs in Hartlepool: Ghost Stories Over a Pint

24 October 2026 · Alan Morton

From the Ward Jackson to Seaton Carew’s Marine Hotel, an honest guide to Hartlepool’s haunted pubs and the ghost stories told at the bar.

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Haunted House Help in Hartlepool: What Happens When You Call Us

17 October 2026 · Alan Morton

What to expect when you contact our free, confidential Haunted Homes service, from the first chat to the visit and report, and how we protect your privacy.

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Is My House Haunted? Signs to Look For, and What to Do Next

11 October 2026 · Alan Morton

An honest, sceptic-first guide to the common signs, the everyday explanations to rule out, and where to find free, confidential help in Hartlepool and the North East.

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The Most Haunted Places in Hartlepool: Legends, History and Reported Ghosts

11 October 2026 · Alan Morton

From the Heugh Battery to the Cosmopolitan, a sceptic-friendly guide to Hartlepool’s haunted places, with the real history behind each story.

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Haunted Hartlepool: A Night-Time History of the Headland

11 October 2026 · Alan Morton

The history and legends of old Hartlepool, from Sandwell Gate and St Hilda’s to the Heugh Battery, and how we separate fact from folklore ahead of our free Halloween ghost walk.

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