ONE of Hartlepool's top visitor attractions has been highlighted in a national report for delivering a heritage boost to the region.

The report, by policy group Heritage Link, describes the impact that the HMS Trincomalee Trust has brought to the development of the town's marina.

The group said the project had created employment, brought focus to the historic quay, restored pride to the town's shipbuilding past and changed people's perceptions of the place they live.