Robert Jenrick

MP Jill Mortimer outside her Hartlepool office.

MP raises immigration concerns again in Parliament

Hartlepool MP Jill Mortimer in her constituency office.

MP pleads for 'illegal migrants' to be expelled

RAF Scampton could be transformed into housing for asylum seekers - but locals aren’t happy

Row as historic RAF base could be used to house 1,500 asylum seekers

Billingham town centre.

'I'm sure Michael Gove has more intelligence' says Labour veteran

The hospitality sector welcomed the plans to extend some outdoor regulations. Picture: Mark Case/Getty Images.

Plans to extend some outdoor regulations for hospitality industry

New homes scheme figures

Dozens of new Hartlepool home owners cash in on house buying scheme

Britain's Housing, Communities and Local Government Secretary Robert Jenrick

Call for fairer deal on funding and council for Hartlepool

The NHS virus alert app

Over 1,300 "pinged" by virus phone app

More new homes being built

Record number of new homes being built in Hartlepool

Everyone can help this process, by continuing to tackle the virus, remembering Hands-Face-Space, and getting vaccinated as soon as an appointment is offered.

JILL MORTIMER: Roadmap remains cautious - we must not go backwards!

Council leader Shane Moore, left, with Government minister Robert Jenrick.

Safe and pedestrian-friendly links needed between town centre and marina

From left, council leader Shane Moore, Government minister Robert Jenrick, town MP Jill Mortimer and council managing director Denise McGuckin.

'Exciting and hopeful time' for Hartlepool says minister during town visit

Andrew Lloyd-Webber says he will will risk arrest so his theatres can open 'come...

What time is Matt Hancock speaking today? When health secretary will respond to ...

I’ve been meeting ministers in Westminster, including Robert Jenrick, who is the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, to see how we can make the most of our £25m Towns Fund deal.

JILL MORTIMER: I've hit the ground running hard to deliver on promises made

Hartlepool's new Conservative MP Jill Mortimer swearing the oath of allegiance to the Queen as she appeared in the chamber ahead of the Queen's Speech debate. Photo: PA Wire.

New MP gets to work on delivering election promises
Hartlepool’s new Conservative MP has met with two government ministers during her first week in parliament as she looks to deliver on her election promises to the town.

No limits on mourner numbers as lockdown rules ease in England on May 17 (Photo by Darren Staples/Getty Images)

No limits on mourner numbers as lockdown rules ease in England on May 17

People are being urged to head to quieter spots as these two did in their local park on the first day of the easing of England's lockdown restrictions allowing six people to mix outdoors. Picture date: Monday March 29, 2021.

People urged to avoid ‘crowded places' as people after lockdown eased

Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick. Picture: Tolga Akmen/AFP via Getty Images.

Shops can open for longer as part of business boost

Robert Jenrick was appearing on BBC Breakfast (Photo: BBC)

Charlie Stayt tells minister on BBC Breakfast: 'Your flag is just a little bit s...

The UK’s Covid vaccination supply is set to see a reduction next month due to a reported delay in the delivery of millions of Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine doses from India (Photo: Getty Images)

UK expected to see ‘significant reduction’ in Covid vaccine supply in April - he...

The pavement licence makes it easier and cheaper for hospitality venues to serve people outdoors (Photo: Shutterstock)

Pavement licences for pubs, restaurants and cafes in England to be extended for ...

The current ban on bailiff evictions in England will now be extended until the end of March 2021 (Photo: Shutterstock)

Bailiff eviction ban in England extended until end of March - what it means for ...

A health worker prepares to administer the Covid-19 vaccine

£23million for councils to tackle false information about covid vaccine

Rough sleepers in England will not be left unhoused during lockdown after new fu...

England’s leasehold system is changing to benefit leaseholders - the new rules e...

Tesco is temporarily limiting some essential items - but there’s no need to pani...

Tier 4 lockdown may be extended to more parts of England from Boxing Day - what ...

Christmas bubbles expected to go ahead - but the four nations may take differing...

A scotch egg could count as a ‘substantial meal’ at the pub - the rules explaine...

High street shops will be allowed to open for 24 hours in December and January -...

This is the exact time national lockdown ends on 2 December - and what happens n...

Rumours are circulating about government plans for Christmas - here’s when it co...

A look back at day one of lockdown 2 with new restrictions and closures in King Street, South Shields. The Government will decide on the next steps out of the restrictions next week.

This is when a decision will be made about restrictions after lockdown 2

Indoor socialising could still be banned after lockdown ends in England

Pubs and restaurants will be able to continue to offer takeaway services until March 2022 without the need to apply for extra permissions under a move by the Government.

Automatic takeaway permission for pubs and restaurants extended

Virus measures have slowed new houses building in Hartlepool

Virus measures hit new home numbers in Hartlepool

These are England’s second national lockdown rules at a glance

Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Picture: Getty Images.

What a 'circuit-breaker' could mean for England

People in Hartlepool could be told today that they will enter Tier 3 covid restrictions from next week.

Announcement expected today on Hartlepool entering Tier 3 covid restrictions

A Covid-19 testing station being created at the Town Square, Headland Picture by FRANK REID

Hartlepool faces moving into Tier 3 covid restrictions 'within 48 hours'

Home Secretary Priti Patel. Photo by PA.

National lockdown not ruled out says Priti Patel

Emergency coronavirus funding: here's how much cash councils will get this winte...

Council leader Shane Moore

Extra £2.3million to help Hartlepool through pandemic

Parking firms make bid to bring back clamping

The minimum share required to buy a home under Shared Ownership has been lowered (Photo: Shutterstock)

The rules around Shared Ownership are changing - here's what it means for buyers

Pubs and restaurants in some of the worst affected areas could be forced to close (Photo: Getty Images)

Here’s when Boris Johnson is expected to tighten restrictions in the North of En...

Stricter measures are set to be put in place to stop the spread of the virus, including the possible closure of pubs and bars (Photo: Shutterstock)

Tighter restrictions are expected for parts of England next week - the plans exp...

Church Square in Hartlepool.

£1m funding boost to ‘transform and refurbish’ derelict buildings

Victory Square and the civic centre in Hartlepool town centre.

What town leaders say about North East restrictions

Matt Hancock is expected to announce new restrictions in the North East (Getty Images)

North East coronavirus restrictions explained

Further lockdown restrictions could be in place across the North East from Friday.

Further lockdown restrictions to be imposed across North East

The ban has been extended until 20 September (Photo: Shutterstock)

The government has extended the eviction ban by four weeks - what it means if yo...

Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick has said that a raft of new changes to the current planning system in England will make it easier to build new houses (Photo: Shutterstock)

These are the new planning rules being introduced to make it easier to build hou...

Housing, Communities and Local Government Secretary Robert Jenrick. Photo credit : Pippa Fowles/Crown Copyright/10 Downing Street/PA Wire

Minister speaks out on pubs and school re-openings