Ben Houchen

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
The potential of a Hartlepool pipe manufacturing plant to lead the UK’s energy transition was seen in a visit from Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen.
Mark Payne

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
A study into a possible new Tees Tunnel with the potential to slash journey times between Hartlepool and Redcar is set to take place.
Mark Payne

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

New owner for shopping centre

Hartlepool's Middleton Grange Shopping Centre could be taken over and transformed.

Bid to take over Middleton Grange edges closer

Main picture, a scene from new movie Jackdaw, which was filmed in Hartlepool and stars, inset, Jenna Coleman.

Watch new trailer for movie shot in Hartlepool

Becky Crocker, from Network Rail, and Matt Croasdale, from Northern, at Hartlepool Rail station with the new bridge and restored second platform behind them. Picture by FRANK REID

Services confirmed for revamped £12m rail station

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

New bid to take over Middleton Grange Shopping Centre

Cllr Chris McEwan will run for Tees Valley Mayor in 2024.

Labour confirm Tees Valley Mayor candidate

Oliver Jackson-Cohen in Jackdaw, which has been filmed in Hartlepool's Northern Studios.

Movie filmed in Hartlepool’s Northern Studios set for premiere

Hartlepool's former Wilko store. Picture by FRANK REID

Leaders react to ‘sad’ Wilko closure

The Festival of Thrift takes place in Billingham this year. Photo: James Mulkeen

Thousands expected at Festival of Thrift

Take That's concert at the Riverside Stadium in 2019. (Photo: Tom Banks)

Take That returning to region for stadium concert

Hartlepool Museum and Art Gallery, in Christ Church, Hartlepool.

Hartlepool youngsters take over Tees Valley museums

Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen has spoken about the work of the new Hartlepool Development Corporation.

Ben Houchen discusses new Hartlepool Development Corporation

The walking and cycling hub has opened in Church Street. Photo: Frank Reid

Walking and Cycling Hub opens its doors

Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen is head of the new Hartlepool Development Corporation.

Calls for 'openness and transparency' from new development corporation

Students taking part in the Tall Ships Races 2023 embark on a flight to Amsterdam from Teesside Airport.

40 sail trainees expected to dock in Hartlepool

Hartlepool Sixth Form College Campus Principal Jane Reed with Dr Donna Conner Strategic Partnership Director for National College for Nuclear and Toni Rhodes, Principal of Sunderland College and Hartlepool Sixth Form College. Picture by Tom Banks

College wins status to support nuclear industry

Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen is in charge of the new Hartlepool Development Corporation.

Meeting called to discuss new Hartlepool Development Corporation

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer, right, with his party's parliamentary candidate for Hartlepool, Jonathan Brash, during a visit to town earlier in 2023.

Sir Keir Starmer discusses Hartlepool

Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen has been elevated to the House of Lords.

Tees Valley Mayor receives House of Lords seat

A look across Hartlepool from the marina.

Development corporation granted planning powers

Some of the buildings set to be transferred to the new Hartlepool Mayoral Development Corporation: Hartlepool Civic Centre and former magistrates court, Mill House Leisure Centre and (below) Aneurin Bevan House.

Mayoral corporation asset transfer list revealed

Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen has shared an appeal to help found a donor for six-week-old Hartlepool baby Mary.

Mayor shares plea to save Hartlepool baby in urgent need of transplant

Hartlepool's growing creative industries sector is centred around Church Street.

High hopes for town's growing screen and creative industries sector

Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen.

Town could benefit from investment zone status

The once very popular former Odeon Cinema in Hartlepool.

Boost in bid to bulldoze former Odeon cinema

The site of Hartlepool's former Odeon cinema could be demolished and transformed.

New plans unveiled to bulldoze derelict cinema

Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen met chief executive Lyndsay Hogg (right), financial director Graham Hogg and director/community champion Helen Hogg (middle, with cream top)/ Photo: Dave Charnley Photography

Hartlepool company praised by Tees Valley Mayor on winning King’s Award

From left, Doctor Misra Bano-Mahroo and Karen Oliver. No picture provided for Thomas Bird.

The council candidates standing in the Victoria ward

News you can trust since 1877

©National World Publishing Ltd. All rights reserved.Terms and Conditions Privacy notice