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Councillor Quewone Bailey-Fleet during her time as deputy mayor of Hartlepool Borough Council. Photo credit: Cllr Bailey-Fleet.

Labour 'disappointed' by departure of deputy mayor

Thomas Cassidy, chairman of Hartlepool Conservatives.

Tories explain why people of Hartlepool should vote for them

Hartlepool Borough Council elections are held on Thursday, May 7.

All the candidates in this year's local council elections

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage is joined on stage in Sunderland by defecting Hartlepool Labour councillor Aaron Roy. Picture courtesy of North News and Pictures.

Councillor explains why he has left Labour for Reform UK

Lord Peter Mandelson leaving his home in north west London on Saturday. Photo: Maja Smiejkowska/PA Wire

Peter Mandelson asked to give evidence to Congress over Epstein links

Ex-Hartlepool MP Lord Peter Mandelson, left, with Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer before Lord Mandelson was sacked as US ambassador.

Ex-Hartlepool MP resigns from Labour after latest Epstein revelations

As Lord Mandelson says continuing friendship with Epstein was 'terrible mistake,’ who is his husband? Photo: PA

Peter Mandelson set to be stripped of town freedom honour

Hartlepool councillors are to debate greater protection for residents from onshore wind turbines.

Calls for greater protections from wind tubines

Councillor Martin Scarborough is the new deputy leader of Hartlepool Borough Council. Picture by FRANK REID

Council new deputy leader is appointed

Councillor Tom Feeney will now represent Rossmere ward as an independent.

Councillor quits Labour over trans support

Jonathan Brash MP, with his Dad, Dr Charles Brash, and Secretary of State for Health, Wes Streeting MP

Hartlepool MP says: 'Labour is fixing our NHS'

Cllr Steve Wallace represents Throston ward on Hartlepool Borough Council as an Independent.

Councillor ‘disappointed’ after assault conviction

Chris Packham is calling on Hartlepool residents to write to their MP - Animal News Agency

Chris Packham calls on Hartlepool residents to write to their MP on issue of tro...

Hartlepool MP Jonathan Brash, centre, addressing the City and Guilds Skills Hub at the Labour Party Conference.

Hartlepool MP discusses the UK's 'brighter tomorrow'

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper during her conference speech Picture: Leon Neal/Getty Images

Silent Crime: Home secretary Yvette Cooper pledges nuisance crackdown

Protesters spray paint 'genocide’ on Labour conference entrance.

Watch: Protesters spray paint 'genocide’ on Labour conference entrance
Watch the moment two Youth Demand protesters spray paint the words ‘genocide conference’ on a security check-in building at the Labour Party conference, before they’re tackled and arrested by plain-clothed police.
Jessica Martin

The cost of some private schools might become prohibitive for some families if they put their fees up in response (Image: National World/Getty Images/Adobe Stock)

What adding VAT to private school fees could mean for pupils

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RICHARD ORD: Millionaires get Winter Fuel Allowance! Bit rich isn't it?

Jonathan Brash outside his office in the town's York Road. Picture by FRANK REID

New MP reflects on whirlwind first weeks in the job

abour leader and incoming Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and wife Victoria enter 10 Downing Street

Watch: Keir Starmer makes first speech as Prime Minister outside No 10

The eight candidates fighting for your vote in Hartlepool on General Election day.

The eight candidates battling for your General Election vote

Neil Kinnock falls over on Brighton seafront in 1983.

Funny political stunts gone wrong from elections past

General Election 2024’s 7 best campaign moments and gaffes.

General Election 2024 7 best campaign moments and gaffes

Shadow Secretary of State for Education Bridget Phillipson and Labour parliamentary candidate for Hartlepool Jonathan Brash go canvassing in Hart, Hartlepool, to speak to members of the public about the plans the Labour Party has for improving education in the town.

Shadow Education Secretary meets Hartlepool voters

Tory canvasser removes Labour leaflet from letterbox.

Watch: Tory canvasser removes Labour leaflet from letterbox

Left to right, Seaton candidates Morgan Barker, David Innes and Sue Little. No images provided for Paul Manley and Stuart Williams.

What your Seaton council candidates have to say

Labour candidates and supporters ahead of this year's local council elections in Hartlepool.

Labour launch local election manifesto
The Labour Party have unveiled their candidates and manifesto for the upcoming local elections after narrowly failing to take overall council control last year by three votes.
Gavin Ledwith

Greta Thunberg was among those speaking at the protest in central London. Credit: XR/Henry Nicholls/AFP via Getty Images.

Breaking 'Oily Money Out': Greta Thunberg joins protesters in central London

Shadow Health Secretary Wes Streeting and Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer. Credit: Getty

Breaking Labour Party vows to turn NHS "on its head" with fundamental reform

Dale Vince joins Just Stop Oil activists during a protest by the environmental campaigners in central London. Picture Date: Thursday June 8, 2023. Credit: Aaron Chown/PA Wire

Just Stop Oil donor pulls funding over ‘pointless’ further protests

Angela Rayner is shown around Hartlepool Power Station. Photo: EDF

Labour Deputy Leader Angela Rayner in town

Breaking Labour shadow minister Bambos Charalambous suspended

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

Clockwise from top left, Joshua Bagnall, Ralph Gabbatiss, Glynis Jones and Leisa Smith.

The local election candidates in the Seaton ward

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

Labour MP Diane Abbott attends a Stand Up to Racism rally outside Downing Street. Picture: Hollie Adams/Getty

Breaking Diane Abbott has Labour whip withdrawn after “deeply offensive” letter

Tony Richardson.

Former councillor who was jailed is to stand again

Sue Gray is Sir Keir Starmer’s new chief of staff for Labour Party

New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern has announced she will step down as leader of her country in February.

New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern announces shock resignation

Rishi Sunak will face PMQs once again on Wednesday. Credit: Getty Images

PMQs: How to watch Rishi Sunak face-off against Keir Starmer

Labour Party to abolish the House of Lords if elected to UK government

NationalWorld is calling for a general election now - here’s how to sign the petition

NationalWorld launches petition calling for immediate general election

One of the four posters created by The Labour Party (Photo: The Labour Party)

Labour Party launch fresh attack on Conservatives in poster campaign

'Some people have been quick to say that politicians are all the same, but Keir Starmer is proving them wrong. He is a man of integrity and honesty.' Photo by Ian Forsyth/Getty Images

Labour lead: latest polling would equate to 346 seat majority

Voters will go to the polls in September.

Hartlepool by-election candidates revealed after councillor's resignation

Burn Valley Councillor Jonathan Brash.

Labour chooses Hartlepool candidate for next General Election

Martin Lewis shares tip on how to find the cheapest petrol and diesel prices nea...

Former Hartlepool Labour MP Mike Hill.

Ex-MP Mike Hill must pay woman £434,000 after losing sexual harassment case

Councillor Ged Hall with Leader of the Labour Group, Councillor Brenda Harrison

Hartlepool's longest serving councillor rejoins labour party

A polling station in Seaton Carew

Polling stations open in elections for control of Hartlepool Borough Council

From left, Melanie Morley and Darren Price are the only candidates in the Foggy Furze ward to have provided photographs of themselves.

Meet the candidates in Hartlepool Borough Council's Foggy Furze ward

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11 quiz questions for the bank holiday weekend

Rossmere candidates, from left, Moss Boddy (Labour Party), Jaime Horton (Independent) and Steve Sandick (Reform UK). Marc Owens (Conservative Party) did not provide a photo.

Meet the Hartlepool Borough Council candidates in Hartlepool's Rossmere ward

Three of the four candidates standing in Hartlepool Borough Council De Bruce ward. Clockwise from top left, Rachel Creevy, Tony Mann and Anne Marie Waters. Tony Normandale did not provide a photo.

Meet the candidates for Hartlepool Borough Council's De Bruce ward

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