Ben Houchen

Tees Valley Combined Authority leader Ben Houchen.

Town centre regeneration body set to be scrapped

The new production hub aims to support Hartlepool creative businesses and boost the wider film studios and Production Village.

New multi-million pound creative production hub approved

Marina Way and the surrounding area from the air.

Town set for £24m from fund to boost transport connections

Pall bearers carry the coffin of PC Blades (inset) into St Joseph's Roman Catholic Church. Photo: PA

Hundreds turn out for police officer's funeral

Hartlepool's new multi-million pound wellbeing hub is hosting a gala opening celebration packed with family fun, live entertainment and exciting activities.

Wellbeing hub marks official opening with family funday

A actor involved in the the filming of the new adaptation of Adrian Mole in The Grove, Hartlepool, in March.

More than £80m generated by North East TV and Film industry

Hart Lane, Hartlepool.

Hundreds of hours of delays cut on two busy town roads

Mayor Houchen outside the University Hospital of North Tees in Stockton.

Mayor says the fight for new hospital will go on

Hart Biologicals MD Alexander Ebinger with some of the technology being used at the Hartlepool-based firm.

Bio-medical business expands horizons with £30,000 export grant

Hartlepool Borough Council leader Councillor Pamela Hargreaves and David Wingfield, from Highlight principal contractor Wates, prepare to bury a time capsule near the new leisure centre.

New leisure centre reaches 'exciting new milestone'

More Stagecoach buses in Hartlepool are to be electrified over the coming year.

Town to benefit from dozens of 'greener' buses and new service

Pamela Hargreaves has been named as the new chair of Hartlepool Development Corporation.

Council leader takes on new role as chair of regeneration body

Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen, whose uncle Keith is a Pools legend, admitted he was relieved after American businessman and investor Landon Smith completed his takeover of Hartlepool United. Picture by Ian Forsyth/Getty Images.

Tees Valley Mayor 'relieved' following Hartlepool United takeover

Hartlepool MP Jonathan Brash and Energy Secretary Ed Miliband at Hartlepool Power Station, which is due to be decommissioned from 2028, last year.

'Historic moment': £12bn new nuclear reactor project announced for Hartlepool

Mark Robinson, new chair of Hartlepool Development Corporation. Photo credit LDRS.

New town regeneration chief sets out his vision for a better Hartlepool

Venator, headquartered at Wynyard, is a global manufacturer and marketer of chemical products.

Wynyard based global chemical firm calls in administrators
A Teesside chemical company has been put up for sale after administrators were called in.
Mark Payne

New Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA) chief executive Tom Bryant.

New chief executive of combined authority confirmed

An artist's impression of how the expanded Northern Studios would look.

Multi-million-pound screen industry plan moves step closer

A view from Seaton Carew looking towards Redcar. Plans to build a crossing between the two towns are to be supported by new money from the Government.

Boost in bid to build river crossing between Hartlepool and Redcar

Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen.

Whitehall concerns over combined authority 'best value' notice

An aerial view of Hartlepool released by the Hartlepool Development Corporation.

Development corporation begins search for new chair

Hartlepool MP Jonathan Brash and the letter of support for new nuclear in Hartlepool signed by regional stakeholders.

Leaders support for multi-billion nuclear plans

The finish of the Tour of Britain Women 2024 stage between Manchester to Leigh.

Hartlepool to host stage of prestigious cycle race this summer

An artist's impression of how the completed production village will look from the sky.

New vision of how town's growing screen village may look

From left, Stuart Monk Jomast Managing Director, Hartlepool Borough Council Leader Cllr Brenda Harrison, and Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen at one of the development sites in Hartlepool.

Spades in the ground on £120m development

Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen (centre) meets employees at Liberty Pipes in Hartlepool.

New jobs created at Hartlepool steel mill for Net Zero contract

Saica Packaging on the Oakesway Industrial Estate, Hartlepool. Picture by FRANK REID

Packaging firm investing £10m in Hartlepool plant
Construction of a new £10 million warehouse facility has begun in Hartlepool as part of at an international business’s ambitious growth plans.
Mark Payne

Local transport authorities would contract bus operators such as Stagecoach to provide services under a franchise model.

Bus franchise calls swiftly rejected

Shoppers in Middleton Grange on Boxing Day. Picture by FRANK REID

Middleton Grange ends 2024 with 'record-breaking footfall'

An artist's impression of how one of the smart columns will look.

Hartlepool to get new 24ft-high information screens

Hartlepool MP Jonathan Brash speaking in Parliament.

MP raises plight of Hartlepool fishing industry in Parliament

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

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

Passengers waiting to board a Northern service on the completed Platform 3 at Hartlepool station after an absence of more than 30 years.

Passenger boost after new platform opens

Regional mayors, including Lord Houchen (back second from right) join in a group selfie outside 10 Downing Street on July 9. (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS / AFP)

Tees Valley Mayor on hopes after meeting new PM

New Hartlepool Borough Council leader Brenda Harrison after the local election count at The Mill House Leisure Centre. Picture by FRANK REID

Council leader joins regeneration body

Hartlepool train station’s Platform 3 is now open to the public and is going to be delivering all southbound services including destinations to London and Middlesbrough. Improvements to Hartlepool’s train station include a new footbridge and lift from the existing Platform 2 to the new Platform 3.

New platform opens at train station

Everyone should be able to breathe cleaner air. Photo: Adobe

Going Green: Voters are putting environmental issues first

A view inside one of the renovated Scarborough Street properties.

New apartments completed with bar and restaurant to follow

Councillor Jonathan Brash and Glen Hughes outside the University Hospital of Hartlepool.

Talks due over site of planned new hospital

Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen at the wheel of a bus. Photo via Tees Valley Combined Authority.

Mayor announces £1 bus fares for young passengers

Conservative party candidate Lord Ben Houchen with his wife Rachel Houchen and baby Hannah during a count of votes for the Tees Valley Mayoral election in the Thornaby Pavilion.

Lord Ben Houchen is re-elected as Tees Valley Mayor

The candidates in the Hart ward.

Your guide to the Hart council candidates

Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen (left ) with Toker Ozcan CEO of Liberty Steel (centre) and Jeffrey Kabel Chief Transformation Officer. Picture by FRANK REID

Hartlepool pipe mill’s rich potential to lead UK green energy revolution

Conservatives on the campaign trail ahead of the upcoming May elections, including Hartlepool MP Jill Mortimer, fifth from right. Pic via Hartlepool Conservatives.

Tories aim to give town 'the better future it deserves'

The Liberty Steel mill in Brenda Road, Hartlepool.

Town firm wins major UK carbon capture project contract

Hartlepool MP Jill Mortimer is among the leading town figures to sign a letter urging the Government to back plans to build a new nuclear reactor in town.

Leading town figures lobby government over reactor

A 2022 artistic impression of how Hartlepool's Middleton Grange Shopping Centre could look after its transformation.

Seven-figure cost of repairing shopping centre revealed

Improvements to the ramp at Middleton Grange are due to be carried out. Picture by FRANK REID

Shopping centre improvements set to start 'immediately'

Glen Hughes of Fighting 4 Hartlepool Hospital outside the site in Holdforth Road.

Campaigner urges mayor to redevelop Hartlepool hospital

Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen unveiling the Tees Trams project at Middlesbrough Railway Station.

£20m town centre trams plan wins backing

Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen in front of a proposed new rail map including a direct link between Hartlepool and Darlington.

£40m plan for direct Hartlepool rail link to Darlington

Ben Houchen says he would deliver a replacement hospital for the North Tees site.

Mayor issues new hospital election pledge

Oliver Jackson-Cohen plays Jack Dawson in the film.

Red carpet premiere for movie shot in Hartlepool

Looking towards North Gare on the River Tees near Hartlepool from South Gare.

Possible Tees Tunnel to be explored

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