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Hartlepool Borough Council is warning of "difficult" decisions ahead of finalising its 2024025 council tax.

'Grim' warning ahead of council tax decisions

MP Bridget Phillipson (right) at High Tunstall College of Science with (left to right) Labour candidate for Hartlepool Jonathan Brash, deputy head girl Nina Bunter, deputy head boy Sahaj Mitta and headteacher Mark Tilling. Picture by FRANK REID

High Tunstall school welcomes high profile visitor

Temporary free parking for blue badge holders in Hartlepool is set to end.

Temporary free blue badge parking to end

Conservative councillor Bob Buchan said: "We’re confident that the service will continue to be very successful."

Councillors slammed for new £520 home care charge

The current leader of Hartlepool Borough Council, Councillor Mike Young, has "no issue" with the introduction of a vote of no confidence option against councillors and their deputies.

Council leaders may soon face 'vote of no confidence' rules

The current ceremonial Mayor of Hartlepool, Councillor Shane Moore.

Why future mayors could be 'longest serving elected members'

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

Labour confirm Tees Valley Mayor candidate

Cllr Brash is calling on the government for more funding for the University Hospital of Hartlepool among other town amenities. Picture by FRANK REID

Labour MP hopeful's Autumn Statement wish list for town

The last meeting of the Hartlepool transport users group.

Have your say on the state of public transport in Hartlepool

Andy McDonald, the MP for Middlesbrough, has been suspended by the Labour Party after he used the phrase “between the river and the sea” during a speech at a pro-Palestine rally at the weekend.

Labour MP suspended over speech at pro-Palestine rally

Alistair Strathern gives his victory speech in Mid Bedfordshire. Credit: Getty

By-election latest: Labour wins Tamworth and Mid Bedfordshire

Hartlepool borough councillors have unanimously agreed that an investigation should take place into a leaflet suggesting council tax bills could be frozen.

Investigation into council tax leaflet claims

From left, Labour councillor Jonathan Brash and Hartlepool Borough Council leader Mike Young. An extraordinary council meeting will be held next week to discuss the town's 2024-25 council tax.

Special meeting to discuss council tax leaflet row

Sir Keir Starmer giving his speech in Liverpool. Credit: Getty

Keir Starmer promises to build 1.5m houses in five years

Keir Starmer is interrupted by a heckler. Credit: Getty

Keir Starmer Labour conference speech crashed by protester

Hartlepool Borough Council leader Mike Young has been quizzed over a political leaflet amid claims that council tax could be frozen for the 2024-25 financial year from next April.

Political row over claims council tax will be frozen
A row has broken out between political parties in Hartlepool around early plans for next year's council tax bills.

Computer generated image of what Hartlepool new leisure centre Highlight should look like.

Start date for Highlight leisure centre

Former London mayor Ken Livingstone is suffering from Alzheimer’s disease.

Ken Livingstone suffering from Alzheimer’s, family announces

Liz Truss has been claiming from fund for ex-prime ministers despite only 49 days in office (Getty Images)

Liz Truss claims from fund for ex-PMs despite only 49 days in office

Hartfields residents and borough councillor Jonathan Brash, far right, after learning that the surgery is to be saved from closure.

Plans to close Hartlepool medical centre are withdrawn

The Labour Party has confirmed that Alan Haworth died on holiday in Iceland on Monday morning - Credit: Gov/Wiki

Labour politician Lord Alan Haworth dead at 75

Labour parliamentary candidate Jonathan Brash has urged MP Jill Mortimer to repay a £5,000 donation to the taxpayer.

Labour candidate urges MP to repay club's donation

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

Ben Houchen discusses new Hartlepool Development Corporation

Throston ward councillor Steve Wallace is now an inidependent.

Labour councillor resigns from party after 'falling out'

Keir Mather. Credit: Getty

Johnny Mercer launches attack on Keir Mather - what was said

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

Calls for 'openness and transparency' from new development corporation

A ticket machine in Waldon Street car park. Picture by FRANK REID

Blue badge parking charges to be suspended
Parking charges for blue badge holders in council car parks are to be suspended pending engagement with the disabled community over issues they face.

Angry allotment holders at a meeting earlier this year at Stranton allotments to discuss potential rent rises. Picture by FRANK REID

Planned 100 per cent rent rise for allotments is scrapped

Asda Hartlepool's fuel prices as of Monday, July 10.

Third supermarket cuts cost of its fuel

Sir Keir Starmer heckled on stage by green protesters who demand ‘no more U-turns’ from Labour leader

Watch: Sir Keir Starmer heckled on stage by green protesters

Teachers promised £2,400 bonus by Labour to cap ‘mass resignations’

Labour plan to offer teachers £2,400 bonus to cap mass resignations

Hartlepool Borough Council meetings could begin an hour later with more debate promised in response to questions from the public.

Council meetings set to begin an hour later

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

Meeting called to discuss new Hartlepool Development Corporation

Morrison petrol station in Clarence Road, Hartlepool. Picture by FRANK REID

Supermarket slashes price of unleaded petrol

This weekend is the Great Get Together celebrating Jo's ‘More in Common’ values, seven years after her murder.

Husband of murdered Labour MP Jo Cox to remarry

Glenda Jackson has died aged 87 (Photo by Mike Marsland/WireImage)

Tributes paid to actress and MP Glenda Jackson who died aged 87

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

Labour shadow minister Bambos Charalambous suspended

Jonathan Brash is calling on Morrisons, Asda and Tesco in Hartlepool to reduce fuel prices.

MP hopeful demands action over ‘unfair’ fuel prices

The site of The Hourglass pub in Eaglesfield Road.

Dilapidated pub on town estate demolished

Swansea West MP Geraint Davies was suspended over inappropriate behavious allegations. (Photo by Matthew Horwood/Getty Images)

Female MP says she was warned to “watch out” for Geraint Davies

Hartlepool borough councillor Jonathan Brash.

Councillor cuts his allowance in half

New Hartlepool Borough Council Leader Cllr Mike Young.

'Exciting times' for town says new council leader

Labour prospective parliamentary candidate Jonathan Brash after the local election count at the Mill House Leisure Centre. Picture by FRANK REID

New twist in battle to rule council

Meeting will decide leadership of Hartlepool Borough Council

Hartlepool MP Jill Mortimer during the local election count at the town's Mill House Leisure Centre. Picture by FRANK REID

MP describes local election results as 'fairly positive' for Tories

The local election count at Hartlepool's Mill House Leisure Centre. Picture by FRANK REID

How every candidate fared in the council elections

Candidates and their supporters wait for the outcome of the Hartlepool Borough Council local election results.

Labour narrowly fail to gain overall control of council

Local elections 2023: Where are they taking place in May 2023 and why isn’t my council having them?

Where are local elections taking place & is my council holding them?

Voters go to the polls to elect 12 Hartlepool councillors on May 4.

Hartlepool Borough Council elections preview

From left, Tracy Connolly, Tom Feeney and Jaime Horton.

The council candidates in the Rossmere ward

From left, Ben Clayton, Donna Hotham and Steve Wright. No picture was provided for Angela Jackson.

Manor House ward local election candidates

From left to right, council candidates Brenda Harrison and Paul Manley. No picture was provided for Rodney Pangbourne.

Your De Bruce ward council election candidates

Left to right, Matt Dodds and Tim Fleming. No picture was submitted for Arthur Southcott.

Hartlepool Borough Council's Headland and Harbour ward candidates

Left to right, Martin Dunbar, Barry McKinstray and Kevin Tiplady. No picture was provided for Leah Syead.

Foggy Furze local election candidate profiles