Nearly 20 people have been arrested as enquiries continue into violent disorder in Hartlepool earlier this week. Some have already been charged and appeared in court – from where several of them were further remanded in custody until early September.

If you don’t want to speak to the police you can pass information anonymously to www.crimestoppers-uk.org or phone them on 0800 555 111.

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