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A CGI of how the expanded Queens Meadow Business Park would look.

Why plans for 210 new homes have been refused

Chancellor John Healey poses for photographs as he leaves 11 Downing Street, London, before delivering his first Budget. PIC: Stefan Rousseau/Press Association

'Hartlepool's best days are ahead of us'

Hartlepool MP Jonathan Brash with members of East Durham Veterans Trust in the Hartlepool Valour support centre.

Veterans' support receives extra £500,000 boost

Andy Brown OBE is pictured with Ad Astra Academy Trust pupils.

School leader bows out after 50-year career

The PM said he was proud to support this year's Journalism Matters campaign.

Andy Burnham hails vital role of local journalism in democracy

Hartlepool MP Jonathan Brash, centre, meets veterans at Hartlepool United.

'I will always put Hartlepool's veterans first'

Workhorse: the Ryichi wind-up radio is compact but could be a lifesaver

I tested this £29.99 emergency radio for power cuts

From left, Stockton North MP Chris McDonald MP, Middlesbrough Southeast and Cleveland MP Luke Myer, Prime Minster Andy Burnham, Middlesbrough and Thornaby East MP Andy McDonald MP and Hartlepool MP Jonathan Brash.

'Our local emergency services need fairer funding'

Councillor Rob Darby at Rossmere Park.

£750,000 Government boost improves Hartlepool

Hartlepool is one of the towns which a study believes could benefit from a new higher education institution or university.

Experts believe Hartlepool would benefit from new university

The Government recommends households gradually build an emergency kit with practical essentials such as a torch, first aid kit, emergency radio and portable power bank.

Explainer What you need in a Government 3-day emergency kit

Rossmere Park Support Group co-chairs Beverley Mason, left, and Caroline Nicholson with Councillor Rob Darby.

Package of improvements planned for park

Ofcom found that more than half of children who game online played sometimes with people they have never met. Photo posed by model

Childline: Gaming companies need to put children's safety at the heart of platfo...

The Royal Mail's Hartlepool sorting office in Clark Street.

Delayed post sees people miss medical appointments

Significant changes have not yet been made to block the creation, viewing or sharing of nude material. Photo posed by model

Childline: Call to install nudity blocking technology on children’s smartphones ...

The Royal Mail's Hartlepool sorting office in Clark Street.

MP to grill Royal Mail chiefs over 'unacceptable' service
Hartlepool MP Jonathan Brash is due to meet with Royal Mail bosses soon over the “completely unacceptable” service in town.
Mark Payne

Georgia (front centre) with fellow campaigners on a previous visit to Westminster.

Campaigner 'beyond proud' as petition hits 100,000 names target

Councillor Dave Bruce is the new leader of Hartlepool Borough Council.

New leader elected to take charge of council

Despite the benefits of young people being able to connect with friends and family, it also leaves children open to risks.

Childline: New legislation must make mobile phones and tablets safer for young u...

Pointing the way ahead to Hartlepool Power Station.

'My position on the energy question - We need it all!'

The government has confirmed benefit payments are to be paid early this weekend - ahead of the August bank holiday.

The 11 benefits to be paid early this August bank holiday weekend

Digital plans for a digital advertising screen on the gable end of this building in Eden Street, Hartlepool, are going to be determined by a planning inspector.

New twist in battle over digital advertising screen plans

MP Jonathan Brash is inviting people to sign the petition in his constituency office.

MP launches petition to scrap school attendance fines

The state-of-the-art facility will be purpose-built

Ad Feature AG&P Industrial launches new fabrication yard

Steph McGovern will host the celebration in Cornwall

Ad Feature Steph McGovern hosts first Vocational Day

The Government recommends households gradually build an emergency kit with practical essentials such as a torch, first aid kit, emergency radio and portable power bank.

Government's 11 emergency essentials every home should have

Gibraltar is entering a new chapter following the landmark UK-EU Treaty

Ad Feature Gibraltar announces residency scheme reforms
Gibraltar is introducing a new residency framework, expected to take effect from 15 July.
Emily Jordan

Four in 10 blamed geopolitical factors for rising energy price

Nine in 10 Brits have no idea where their energy bill spend goes

The University of Hong Kong secured the 11th spot in the latest QS World University Rankings

Ad Feature Hong Kong universities rank among the world's top 100

Education secretary Bridget Phillipson has announced £4,500 bonus payment for qualified early years teachers in Hartlepool.

How qualified nursery teachers can earn a £4,500 bonus

Alice House Hospice CEOs Sandra Britten (left) and Nicky Haggan outside the hospice in Hartlepool.

Hospice bosses reveal 'ongoing and significant' funding challenges

Former UK ambassador to the United States, Peter Mandelson, pictured in London in April (Picture: Henry Nicholls)

Government releases over 1,000 new pages in 'Mandelson files'

Hartlepool MP Jonathan Brash.

'Britain is moving in the right direction again'

Terminal 2 at Hong Kong International Airport commenced operations on 27 May.

Ad Feature Smooth take-off for new terminal at Hong Kong International Airport

Public consultation into making the online world safer for children and young people ends tomorrow. Photo posed by model

Childline: Government must use the full force of the law to block illegal and ha...

Novuna Consumer Finance is one of the UK's leading providers of retail point of sale finance and personal loans

Ad Feature One in eight households couldn't cover essentials for two months

Young people encounter inappropriate or harmful content, online scams, or bullying online. Photo posed by model

Childline: Have your say – Government's online safety consultation needs your su...

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer outlines his plans on May 11 to build a stronger, fairer Britain.

MP: 'Why I believe the Prime Minister should resign'

The NSPCC sets age-appropriate age limits for films and gaming, and online platforms should be the same. Photo posed by models

Childline: There are better ways than a ban to keep children safe when online

Wingate farmer Andrew Thompson next to his wind turbine.

How wind turbine investment slashed farmer's energy bills

Hartlepool MP Jonathan Brash believes "it’s not a case of if, it’s when" Sir Keir Starmer's reign as Prime Minister ends.

Town MP says 'it's not a case of if, it's when' PM goes

East Durham trust energy co-ordinator Eleanor Norton.

East Durham residents facing fuel poverty offered renewable energy lifeline

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

Mayor says the fight for new hospital will go on

Emilie de Bruijn at work in Hartlepool Baby Bank.

Baby bank demand is 'through the roof' as two-child limit is lifted

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How ‘legal bullying’ is silencing journalists and harming democracy

It comes as SMEs brace for further economic shocks

Ad Feature UK SMEs may turn their backs on apprenticeships, experts warn

Hartlepool MP Jonathan Brash and Secretary of State, Bridget Phillipson.

New primary school given green light

Despite their young age, children are spending more time on phones than ever – raising urgent questions for parents about safety, supervision and screen time

Parents turn to safer phones as kids’ screen time warning lands

The NSPCC’s Childline counsellors hear from young people every day who have experienced abuse online. Photo posed by model

Childline: Government needs to hold tech firms to account and make safeguards ma...

Appointments are to be reintroduced at Hartlepool's Household Waste Recycling Centre as part of budget cuts by Hartlepool Borough Council.

Recycling bookings return as council reverses pledge to freeze council tax

Last year Childline delivered more than 3,300 counselling sessions about online-related issues. Photo posed by model

Childline: Social media platforms, devices and AI tools safe for children

Oyez! Oyez! Oyez! Town criers take to the streets as 83 per cent of Brits miss daily fruit and veg target. Picture: David Parry/PA Media Assignments

83 per cent of Brits miss daily fruit and veg target

Lyndsey Hogg alongside the Little Book Shop. Picture by FRANK REID.

Businesswoman's 'little library' idea to be rolled out across town

A crunch Hartlepool Borough Council full council meeting will finalise council tax bills for the 2026-27 financial year.

Crunch meeting will decide town's latest council tax bills

Industry Minister Chris McDonald is tackled by Steph McGovern over apprenticeship fears.

Ad Feature Industry Minister Chris McDonald champions apprenticeship reforms

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