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Liberal Democrat campaigner Connor Stallard in front of a Hartlepool parking sign.

'Ghost town' fears after free parking promotions are scrapped

Returning officer Hayley Martin announces the Hartlepool Borough Council 2026 local elections results.

How every candidate fared in the local council elections

Connor Stallard, the Liberal Democrat candidate for Foggy Furze.

Why the Lib Dems believe you should vote for them at the local elections

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

All the candidates in this year's local council elections

Mill House Leisure Centre, Hartlepool, General Election count 2024.

Burn Valley by-election candidates confirmed

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

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

General Election 2024 7 best campaign moments and gaffes

Peter Maughan is standing for the Liberal Democrats in Hartlepool.

General Election message from town's Lib Dem candidate

Marion Cotillard (photo: Getty Images)

Which way to vote to stay squeaky green?

(Photo: BEN STANSALL/AFP via Getty Images)

How UK parties are approaching National Insurance ahead of election

Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey falls into lake.

Watch: Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey falls into lake

Reform UK leader Richard Tice, speaks at the launch of the Reform UK election campaign launch on May 23, 2024 in London.

Reform UK leader switches constituency

Breaking 39% of children can't see a dentist - and it's worse for adults

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

How every candidate fared in the council elections

NHS hospitals in England are battling sewage issues

NHS hospitals battle sewage leaks and maintenance issues

Nearly one in four adults plan never to turn their heating on this winter, polling suggests, as average bills are set to rocket while the temperature drops. Issue date: Monday August 29, 2022.

One in four households 'won't turn heating on this winter' as energy bills soar
Nearly one in four adults plan never to turn their heating on this winter, polling suggests, as average bills are set to rocket while the temperature drops.
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The Prime Minister visited Hartlepool on May 7, 2021, after the town elected its first Conservative Jill Mortimer as MP .

Boris Johnson used Hartlepool victory as rallying cry ahead of by-elections

The count underway in Hartlepool.

Hartlepool Borough Council 2022 local election results in full

Eleven quiz questions to try.

This week’s 11 quiz questions

Suspect charged in just one in 20 rapes - why the Guardian got this story wrong

The letter to the Government was signed by the party’s former leader Tim Farron. Picture: David Mirzoeff/PA Wire.

Lib Dems call for 'urgent action' in northern England

Driver with 68 points still on the road as more than 1,000 keep licences despite...

Liberal Democrat candidate Andy Hagon.

Hartlepool General Election 2019 candidate to fight 'tooth and nail' for town's ...

Six candidates are standing in the 2019 General Election in Hartlepool.

What Hartlepool's General Election 2019 candidates promise to do for you

The UK goes to the polls on December 12 (Getty Images)

General Election 2019: the latest odds for the UK and Hartlepool and Easington

General Election 2019: just 40,000 tactical votes could deny Conservatives a maj...

General Election 2019 briefing: YouGov poll predicts big Tory victory - forcing ... Conor Marlborough

There has been a rise in the number of Go Fund Me campaigns linked to Universal Credit and food banks

Rise in Universal Credit claimants asking for money online

Universal Credit: 'Desperate' claimants are crowdfunding to meet basic needs

Hartlepool Liberal Democrat candidate Andy Hagon.

Lid Dem candidate on policies to help Hartlepool

Candidates have been confirmed for Hartlepool for the General Election on December 12. Photo: Rui Vieira/PA Wire.

This is who will be able to vote for in the General Election in Hartlepool

Hartlepool Labour MP Mike Hill who is standing for re-election in the General Election and Tees Valley Combined Authority candidate Jesse Jo Jacobs.

Labour candidate Mike Hill launches election bid

Pro Brexit demonstrators outside the Houses of Parliament in London. Photo by Mok/PA Wire.

MPs reject Prime Minister's third attempt to force early general election to end...

Top (l-r): Kim McGuinness, Labour, and Georgina Hill, Independent
Bottom (l-r): Jonathan Wallace, Liberal Democrats, and Robbie Moore, Conservatives

Meet the candidates for the Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner

Nigel Farage's Brexit Party topped the polls at the European Elections (Photo: Getty Images)

European elections 2019: All the MEPs elected to the European Parliament in the ...

Brian Monteith. Picture by Pa

New North East Brexit MEP denies being a hypocrite for living in France

The polling station at Wingate Community Centre.

Labour take by-election seat: New councillor vows to tackle road safety, litter ...

Almost 7,000 properties have been left vacant across County Durham, according to figures obtained by Durham County Councils (DCC) opposition Liberal Democrats.

Call to squeeze landlords over empty homes as 7,000 properties sit empty

Dominic Raab has resigned as Brexit Secretary. Picture: PA.

Brexit secretary Dominic Raab resigns over draft agreement on Britain's exit fro...

Would you back a second EU referendum?

Poll: Would you back a second EU referendum if there's no deal on Brexit?

Grahame Morris MP.

Labour hold Easington as Grahame Morris is re-elected

Jeremy Corbyn. Picture by PA

Jeremy Corbyn highlights 'connections' between terrorism in UK and wars overseas

Liberal Democrat Tees Valley Mayor candidate Chris Foote Wood from Darlington

Brother of comedian Victoria Wood set to stand for Teesside Mayor

A cavalier attitude

Town worm can also turn

Are dark daysbehind party?

All over place

Lib Dem campaigner Bailey Barker at the entrance to Barnes Park in Sunderland.

Decision to leave Sunderland parks open 24/7 sparks vandalism fears

The elections for police and crime commissioner take place tomorrow.

Local elections: What is a police and crime commissioner and what do they do?

Nearly half of people who took in a national poll thought cannabis should be legalised.

Fewer North East people support legalisation of cannabis than anywhere in UK

Lib Dem candidate for Durham Police and Crime Commissioner Craig Martin is supporting calls for a regulated cannabis market,

Legalise cannabis and raise Â£1billion, says the man who wants to lead policing ...

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