Proposals

Sue Leonard, front left, with, from left, Amelia and Mark Leonard, Joanne Grieves with her children Daniel and Emily, Elizabeth Charlton and Fred Grieves at the family's farm close to Elwick. Picture by FRANK REID

Family's fear over £24m relief road plans

12-14 Church Street Hartlepool. Picture by FRANK REID

Student accommodation plans refused

Plans have been lodged to make 78 Grange Road, Hartlepool into an eight bedroom house in multiple occupancy. Picture by FRANK REID

Bid to turn town property into eight bed HMO

Owner Douglas Hennells photographed outside The McOrville, Elwick Village, after winning permission to extend the premises. Picture by FRANK REID

Hartlepool village pub wins its battle to expand

The large scale development will cover five areas of land totalling 61.4 hectares north of the A689 at Wynyard Park, Hartlepool. Pic via Google Maps.

Plans to build up to 1,200 new homes are approved

The large scale development will cover five areas of land totalling 61.4 hectares north of the A689, Wynyard Park, Hartlepool. Pic via Google Maps.

Boost in bid to build 1,200 new homes

What new bungalows in Dumfries Road, Hartlepool could look like. Rendered by BDN (Building Design Northern).

Dementia friendly bungalows plan submitted

24 Church Street, Hartlepool, pic via Google Maps.

Plans for seven-bed HMO lodged

36 Victoria Road, in Hartlepool, is to be transformed into the town's latest HMO.

The latest HMO plan to be approved for Hartlepool

The former Watson's fruit and veg store at 145 Elwick Road, Hartlepool.

Plans approved to transform empty fruit and veg store

The site of the demolished Hourglass pub, Hartlepool.

Fire chiefs glad to see end of derelict pub

147 Stockton Road, Hartlepool. Picture by FRANK REID

HMO and flat application approved

10 Park Square, Hartlepool, white door, will not be transformed into a HMO after complaints from nearby residents.

Residents win battle against HMO plan

The first floor of the Golden Sands Amusements building, at Seaton Carew, is set to become a bar and restaurant.

New bar gets alcohol licence after objections are dropped

The former Saxon pub site in Hartlepool, which has since been converted into a shopping parade.

Micro beer and wine bar approved at shopping parade

Clothes hanging in shop Picture: Getty

Lib Dems want 1p tax on every new item of clothing
Money raised would go towards improving recycling

Greatham Sports Field, Station Road, Hartlepool. Pic via Google Maps.

Sports fields to get new changing facilities

The former Saxon pub site in Hartlepool, which has since been converted into a shopping parade, where plans for a tanning salon have been approved.

New tanning salon approved despite more than 70 objections

57 Grange Road, Hartlepool, was to be converted into a HMO.

HMO plan for Hartlepool property is withdrawn

Plans for a tanning salon at a Hartlepool shopping parade have attracted dozens of objections.

Dozens object to tanning salon plan

Town chiefs are hoping to attract more people to Hartlepool after welcoming thousands of visitors to July's Tall Ships Races. Picture by Ian Malcolmson.

Plan to spread 'tentacles of tourism' after Tall Ships

Demolition of the former car valet centre on Stockton Road, Hartlepool. Picture by FRANK REID

Alcohol licence bid for new petrol station

Golden Sands, 18-25 The Front, Seaton Carew, Hartlepool, is likely to become home to a first-floor bar and restaurant.

Plans to open near-million pound seafront bar and restaurant move closer

New plans have been announced for the former Watson's fruit and veg store at 145 Elwick Road, Hartlepool. Picture via Google Maps.

New plans unveiled for former Hartlepool fruit and veg shop

34a and 34b in Catcote Road, Hartlepool, where a new Heron store is to open. Pic via Google Maps.

Food giant Heron to open new Hartlepool store

The site of the former Hartlepool Car Valeting Centre after demolition work early in 2023.

Planned new petrol station wins 24-hour opening battle

Two new children's homes are to open in Flint Walk, Hartlepool, after council permission was granted.

Plans for new children's homes are approved
Plans have been unanimously approved for two new children's homes in Hartlepool despite concerns from residents.

36 Victoria Road, in Hartlepool, could be transformed into the town's latest HMO. Picture via Google Maps.

New plans for town's latest HMO

The former Vault pub, in Whitby Street, Hartlepool, could be transformed into flats.

New plans to turn pub into flats

The former Saxon pub site in Hartlepool, which has since been converted into a shopping parade, could be home to a bar once more.

Plans unveiled to open new Hartlepool 'micro beer and wine bar'

The Star Centre, in Flint Walk, Hartlepool, could become two adjoining children's homes. Pic via Google Maps.

Neighbours oppose plans to reopen children's home

A19 Elwick sign where new route into Hartlepool will be created.

Latest Elwick bypass plans lodged

The site in York Road. Photo: Google.

Studio flats and retail plans for town centre site

The Saxon shopping parade on Easington Road, Hartlepool.

Tanning salon and hairdressers bid at parade

High Tunstall College of Science. Picture by FRANK REID

New school building will boost SEND provision

Demolition of the former car valeting centre on Stockton Road, Hartlepool.

Vandal-hit car valet centre demolished

Virgin Media O2 will cut up to 2,000 jobs

Virgin Media O2 to cut more than a tenth of UK workforce

49 and 50 The Front, in Seaton Carew, are to be transformed after a planning application was approved. Pic via Google Maps.

New plans for derelict 'eyesore' property are approved

New toilets are to be built new Seaton Carew Promenade.

Plans to build new £435,000 toilet block approved

Greatham Sports Field, in Station Road, Hartlepool. Pic via Google Maps.

Plans to replace 'tired' Hartlepool sports changing rooms

32 York Road, Hartlepool, could be transformed into a HMO. Picture by FRANK REID.

House 'at threat of falling into disrepair' could become HMO

43 Lancaster Road, Hartlepool. Picture by FRANK REID

Plans lodged for bedsit style house conversion

147 Stockton Road, Hartlepool, could be converted into a HMO.

Plans unveiled for new HMO

Dozens of new holiday lodges were planned in Seaton Carew.

Seaton Carew holiday lodges plan withdrawn

The site of The Hourglass pub in Eaglesfield Road.

Dilapidated pub on town estate demolished

A former clothing repair shop in Hartlepool town centre is to become a tattoo studio

Former repair shop to become tattoo studio

7 Grange Road, centre, could be transformed into a HMO.

New bid to transform another Hartlepool house into HMO

McDonald's, Marina Way, Hartlepool. Picture by FRANK REID

Renovations on the menu for town McDonald’s branch

Hartlepool Golf Course, Speeding Drive. Picture by FRANK REID

Permission granted for works to improve golf course

Millions of patients in England will be able to get prescriptions for seven common conditions, plus the contraceptive pill and more blood pressure checks, directly from pharmacies under new plans to tackle the GP crisis in the UK.

Pharmacies to offer prescriptions for 7 new conditions amid GP crisis

The derelict Hourglass Pub has been targeted by arsonists in recent years.

Former Hartlepool pub is to be finally bulldozed

The Church Square building known as The White House.

Landmark town centre building to become HMO

Pope Francis allows women to vote in bishops’ meeting for first time

10 Park Square, with the white front door, could be transformed into a nine-bed HMO.

Plans for new nine-bed HMO

The nursery building at 22 Grange Road is to be converted into flats.

Nursery to be converted into flats