Politics

Another 700,000 is needed to repair Hartlepool Town Hall Theatre.

Another £700,000 to be spent on Hartlepool Town Hall Theatre

Hartlepool MP Jonathan Brash, centre, addressing the City and Guilds Skills Hub at the Labour Party Conference.

Hartlepool MP discusses the UK's 'brighter tomorrow'

LilyAnne's Wellbeing workers (left to right) Trevor Sherwood, Kieron, James Pallister, and Angela Arnold with one of the tents they provide to homeless people.

£50,000 homeless shelter appeal launched

35 to 39 Miers Avenue, in Hartlepool, could be transformed into shops, houses and flats.

Bid to transform vacant offices into houses, flats and shops

Campaigners outside Durham County Hall before a full council meeting as they seek to raise awareness of their battle against more HMOs in East Durham.

Fears over rise in number of HMOs

The Stag And Monkey pub, in Hartlepool, is seeking permission to install an additional gaming machine.

Pub seeks permission for new gaming machine

Hartlepool Borough Council is facing a near £10m overspend for the 2025-26 financial year.

Council facing 'quite severe' budget pressures

The 300 new nurseries in primary schools are just phase one of the government's plan (Photo: Adobe Stock)

Labour's plan for creating 300 new nurseries in just one year

The new Dart Foods store, in Villiers Street, Hartlepool. Credit: LDRS

Shop's alcohol licence hours reduce amid ASB fears

The national curriculum review could shake up what young people learn in school (Image: National World/Adobe Stock)

How to have your say on the new curriculum for England's schools

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper during her conference speech Picture: Leon Neal/Getty Images

Silent Crime: Home secretary Yvette Cooper pledges nuisance crackdown

Jonathan Brash MP (right) during his visit to Tata Steel in Hartlepool.

How Hartlepool steel site is putting town on the map

The cost of some private schools might become prohibitive for some families if they put their fees up in response (Image: National World/Getty Images/Adobe Stock)

What adding VAT to private school fees could mean for pupils

New Hartlepool borough councillor Owen Riddle. Credit LDRS.

Labour retain new MP's former council seat

A crackdown on council tax fraud by Hartlepool Borough Council has resulted in a dramatic fall in the number of discount claims.

Council tax discount claims plummet after fraud crackdown

Key partners get ready to sign their names on the final beam at the Highlight leisure centre. Picture by FRANK REID

Final beam goes up for £35m leisure centre
A £35 million new leisure centre being built at Hartlepool Marina is on schedule as project partners celebrated a major milestone this week.
Mark Payne

Scott Standing and Daneille Carswell outside of the Fens Pub which has won planning permission for a beer garden. Picture by FRANK REID

Pub wins planning permission for beer garden

Hartlepool Civic Centre. Picture by FRANK REID

Disability groups appeal to council over telecare fees

Damage to the Farm Shop in Murray Street following July's riot.

Town to receive £600k riot recovery cash

Hartlepool voters go to the polls on Thursday, September 19, to elect a new councillor for the town's Burn Valley ward.

Council voters head back to the polls

The indoor market has been part of Middleton Grange Shopping Centre since it opened in 1970. Picture by FRANK REID

Shopping centre's long-running indoor market to fully close

Hartlepool MP Jonathan Brash. Picture by FRANK REID

MP defends ‘hard’ winter payment decision

Hartlepool allotment holders, who are pictured here opposing a fees rise in 2023, are facing another potential rise in 2025.

Allotment holders urged to ignore 'Chinese whispers'

Councillor Brenda Harrison checks her blood pressure at one of the new kiosks, helped by Blood Pressure Champion Priscilla Deane.

New blood pressure kiosks launch in town hubs

Hartlepool Household Waste and Recycling Centre. Picture by FRANK REID

Busy start for recycling centre as bookings lifted

The junction of Oxford Road and Caledonian Road. Picture by FRANK REID

Road safety measures planned for two busy roads

Allotments in Brierton Lane, above, and the rest of town could see rent rises from April 2025.

Allotment fees may rise for tenants
A "wholesale review of the allotment service" in Hartlepool includes recommendations for potential future rent increases for tenants.
Nic Marko

The Rossmere area of town will trial the food waste caddy scheme. Picture by FRANK REID

Town to trial additional bin scheme

The current Household Waste Recycling Centre, in Burn Road, Hartlepool, may be replaced. Picture by FRANK REID

Plans for new waste recycling centre as booking system ends

Hartlepool MP Jonathan Brash says the new Government is committed to "delivering economic growth that benefits everyone".

Hartlepool MP Jonathan Brash's latest column

Martin Hopps District Commander for Hartlepool, Cleveland Police, Hartlepool. Picture by FRANK REID

Retail crime on the rise says police chief

Mill House Leisure Centre, Hartlepool, General Election count 2024.

Burn Valley by-election candidates confirmed

Hartlepool MP Jonathan Brash and his family at Pools’ opening home game against Southend United.

MP writes: 'Pools are central to our town’s identity'

Geek Retreat, in York Road, Hartlepool, is seeking to expand.

Gaming cafe announces expansion plans

Marina’s Amigos childminding business has won planning permission to expand.

Childminding business gains permission to expand

The Fens Hotel, in Hartlepool, is seeking planning permission for an outdoor seating area.

Objections over pub's outdoor seating plan

A new convenience is open on the site of Hartlepool's former Phone Box shop, on the Fens estate, in Hartlepool.

New store given alcohol licence for reduced hours

Clifton Lodge Veterinary Practice is currently based in Hartlepool's Stockton Road.

Veterinary practice to move into new home

Hartlepool MP Jonathan Brash has stood down as a councillor.

MP stands down as councillor

Teachers' unions have praised a proposed pay rise from the new government (Photo: National World/Adobe Stock)

What teachers say about government's new 'above inflation' pay offer

Two of the many people who took part in the clean up of the Murray Street area following the July 31 riot.

MP writes: 'This is Hartlepool. This is who we really are'

A car burns on Parliament Road, in Middlesbrough, during an anti-immigration riot. Credit: Owen Humphreys/PA Wire

What being done to stop spread of misinformation amid UK Riots

A new convenience store could open on the site of Hartlepool's former Phone Box shop, on the Fens estate.

Objections over bid to sell booze from 7am-11pm at new store

The Big Conversation responses will help shape the council's priorities for the coming five years.

Findings in from town Big Conversation survey

Alleygates to the rear of Dent Street, in Hartlepool, are to benefit from improvements.

More alley gates to be improved in crime crackdown

Brownfield land at the bottom of Maritime Avenue included in the planned 650-home development. Picture via Tees Valley Combined Authority.

£120m home scheme could start by end of the year

New Hartlepool MP Jonathan Brash at the General Election count with former MP Jill Mortimer in the background.

MP writes: 'My unwavering commitment to Hartlepool people'

Police tape off an area in the town centre after an incident in York Road last month. Picture by FRANK REID

MP Jonathan Brash column: 'We have a serious crime problem'

Jonathan Brash says he is working to improve Hartlepool.

'Fixing this mess': MP Jonathan Brash's latest column

Mayfield Park, in Easington Road, Hartlepool.

Town rugby club's bid to hold more outdoor events

Jonathan Brash outside his office in the town's York Road. Picture by FRANK REID

New MP reflects on whirlwind first weeks in the job

The North East Industrial Estate in Peterlee and Horden has been an eyesore for years.

282 homes approved on ‘war-torn’ industrial site

Some of the Hartlepool Carers team: (left to right) Chris Fewster, Becky Nelmes, Sue Harrison and Jan Hollis in an event at The Grand Hotel. Picture by FRANK REID

Bid to honour town's carers in Parliament

Hartlepool Civic Centre. Picture by FRANK REID

More care compliments than complaints

Hartlepool is in line for £20 million to help with regeneration of the town centre and priorities highlighted by the community.

More time to shape regeneration plan