Hartlepool Borough Council

The Headland. Picture by FRANK REID

Conservation area window concerns rumble on

Car parking in Hartlepool town centre.

Free Christmas parking starts this weekend

The road is due to be created north of Elwick village off the A19 at Hartlepool.

Compulsory purchase action set for new Elwick link road

The Preston Simpson and Sterndale Young Musicians’ Trust makes financial awards to young musicians, both instrumental and vocal, who live in or have strong links with Hartlepool.

Grants up to £1,000 on offer to talented young musicians

Mum Ruth with her sons Albert (left) and Henry having a right old bash on African drums in the event for Black History Month. Picture by FRANK REID

Banging the drum for African culture

An aerial view of how the Tides For Change project would look.

How 'very exciting' visitor attraction revamp could look

Hartlepool Borough Council is debating how to tackle a projected £13m-plus budget deficit for 2025-26.

How council aims to tackle 'difficult financial picture'

Scaffolding is coming down from the former Wesley Chapel, in Hartlepool, with work on transforming the building into a hotel expected to finish in 2025.

Update on new Wesley hotel development

Painted houses on the Headland. Picture by FRANK REID

Extraordinary council meeting called over conservation plans

An aerial view of Hartlepool's under-construction Highlight leisure centre.

New leisure centre's expected visitor numbers revealed

29 33 Park Road, Hartlepool, where the upper floors could be converted into serviced accommodation.

Apartments plan for above takeaway

Hartlepool borough councillor Sue Little questioned whether home educated pupils know the 3Rs.

Number of home educated pupils rockets

Denis Lindridge has started a campaign to move Hartlepool's Christmas tree from Church Square.

Hundreds back campaign to move town's Christmas tree

Hartlepool's big Christmas lights switch on will take place in Church Square, on Friday, November 29.

Christmas lights switch on full details

Hartlepool's historic Headland. Picture by FRANK REID

Conservation area management plans approved

A survey is open now to help shape a new Hartlepool Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment (PNA).

Survey open on pharmacy services
Hartlepool residents are urged to have their say on the town’s pharmacy services in a new survey.
Mark Payne

More than a quarter of Hartlepool Year 6 pupils were classed as obese in 2023/24 according to latest NHS England figures. Photo: Ben Birchall/PA Wire

More than a quarter of Hartlepool 10 and 11-year-olds 'obese'

The Intro, in York Road, Hartlepool, could face enforcement action after opening without planning permission.

Town centre bar may face enforcement action

Hartlepool outdoor market has been running on Thursdays for many years.

Outdoor market given last chance to survive

A Hartlepool Borough Council boss says the authority is in a "better place" following the Government's recent Budget.

Council says in a 'better place' following Government's Budget

Hartlepool's 2023 fireworks display at Seaton Carew.

All you need to know about Friday's big fireworks display

Standards are lowered at Hartlepool's Victory Square remembrance service in 2023.

Details of Hartlepool Remembrance Sunday services

A plan to demolish Glensk Garage, off Stockton Road, Hartlepool, and replace it with three bungalows has been provisionally approved.

Garage stays open for 'foreseeable future' despite homes plan

Licensed premises across Hartlepool are being invited to get involved in the new initiative, with government funding supporting them for the first year.

Bars and pubs urged to join new safety initiative

Plans for a crossing near the Elizabeth Way shopping parade have been defeated.

Plans for new zebra crossing are defeated

Hartlepool outdoor market has been running on a Thursday for many years.

Council to decide future of outdoor market

Hartlepool Marina from the air.

'Game changing' £20m Gov funding secured for Hartlepool
£20 million of “game changing” funding to boost regeneration of Hartlepool has been secured.
Mark Payne

Hartlepool Borough Council is once again putting on a free fireworks display at Seaton Carew.

Seaton Carew fireworks line-up announced

Elizabeth Way shopping parade. Picture by FRANK REID

Mixed views over shopping parade crossing

Looking forward to the transformation of Seaton Carew Library is, from left, Councillor Gary Allen and library staff and users Denise Sparrowhawk, Jennifer Elwine, Jenny Nicol, Karen Kloed, Matthew Picken, Mary Smurthwaite and Margaret Gregory.

Seaton Carew library closes for four months

Hartlepool Borough Council is carrying out a review of domestic abuse services.

Domestic abuse review underway

Plans for a new play area have been submitted to Hartlepool Borough Council.

Plans unveiled for children's play area

Hartlepool Borough Council is going to hold a literacy summit after new figures suggested nearly a third of adults across town are 'functionally illiterate'.

Third of town's adults are 'functionally illiterate'

A demolition machine inside what is left of the former Odeon. Picture by FRANK REID

More than half of Odeon demolished after fire

The Odeon as it looked on Friday, October 18, during a pause in the demolition.

Odeon demolition 'progressing well' says council

Hartlepool Restaurant Week 2024 runs until Sunday, October 27.

Where to get a bargain during Hartlepool Restaurant Week

Front, Councillor Karen Oliver with, left, Kevin Burton, from Kingdom LAS, and, right, Phil Hepburn, Hartlepool Borough Council’s community safety operations manager, as well as some of the council’s existing enforcement staff and the additional officers.

New staff join council battle against ASB

Hartlepool MP Jonathan Brash with Sara Razzaq outside Nova Salon in Church Street.

Council takes legal action over salon disabled ramp

Members of the Cornerstone team in Hartlepool during their sleep out on World Homeless Day.

Charity workers’ insight into homelessness through cold sleep out

Last year's fireworks display at Seaton Carew.

Town fireworks and Christmas lights dates announced

Campaigner Alan Reed outside Grayfields Sports Pavilion, in Hartlepool, where double yellow lines will shortly be painted following parking complaints, inset.

Double yellow lines to be painted outside sports ground

Marine Point in Hartlepool. Pic via Persimmon.

New homes to get larger balconies to improve sea views

91 Elwick Road, in Hartlepool, where plans for a new fish and chip shop have been defeated for a second time.

Bid to open new fish and chip shop is defeated again

Fencing surrounds the fire-hit former Odeon building, in Raby Road, Hartlepool.

Fire-hit cinema building judged 'structurally unsafe'

START substance misuse treatment centre, in Whitby Street, Hartlepool, is to be replaced by a new £3.6m building on the same site. Picture by FRANK REID

Substance misuse treatment centre to be rebuilt on current site

Hartlepool MP Jonathan Brash has spoken about how he "agonised" over the "difficult decision" of supporting the winter fuel payment cut.

MP 'agonised' over winter fuel payment decision

The Cleveland Fire Brigade Stay Safe and Warm Campaign can provide free equipment such as heaters.

Fire brigade launches free winter warmth initiative

Fencing has been erected on Raby Road to help keep people away from the former Odeon. Photo: Frank Reid.

Fire brigade and police provide Odeon update

Hartlepool care assistant, Damon Mowbray, 49, quit smoking in 2021 after suffering a heart attack that his doctor said was related to smoking.

Hartlepool man reveals 'how I quit smoking'

A still from aerial footage of the damaged Odeon following Saturday night's blaze. The footage was kindly shared with the Mail by reader Emma Jane Bell.

Watch aerial footage of cinema fire damage

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

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

Marine Hotel, Seaton Carew. Picture by FRANK REID

Seaton Carew hotel restaurant plans approved

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

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

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