Iain was impressed to see a new sculpture this week based on Hartlepool's history and legend.

The sculpture entitled The Hartlepool Tale is a bronze sculpture of a stag with a monkey on its back that is holding a cod.

The sculpture is currently on diplay at Hartlepool Art Gallery, in Church Street and creator Julia Wager is hoping that a larger life size version could be built and installed at a location somewhere in the town.

Iain is supporting the idea and said

"I think the sculpture is great and it is an interesting take on what is our civic symbol.

"We have to appreciate in the current climate, there will be no public money available for this sort of thing, but I hope private and corporate sponsors may be able to assist."