Shane Moore

Mission to Seafarers volunteer Betty with the crew of the Gas Myth enjoying some KFC at the charity's local welfare centre.

Mission seeks volunteers to support our seafarers

Councillor Shane Moore is to stand down as a councillor in May.

Ex-council leader set to quit as councillor

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

Council new deputy leader is appointed

WASPI campaigners and councillors at Hartlepool Borough Council meeting.

Councillors pledge support to Waspi women

Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner pictured during a visit to Hartlepool in 2023.

Councillors write to Deputy PM in bid to change council tax system

The future of Hartlepool Civic Centre has been under discussion.

Latest on Hartlepool Civic Centre redevelopment talks

The Headland. Picture by FRANK REID

Conservation area window concerns rumble on

Painted houses on the Headland. Picture by FRANK REID

Extraordinary council meeting called over conservation plans

Hartlepool's historic Headland. Picture by FRANK REID

Conservation area management plans approved

A Hartlepool Borough Council boss says the authority is in a "better place" following the Government's recent Budget.

Council says in a 'better place' following Government's Budget

Councillor Shane Moore (right) presents a cheque of £6,542 to Petty Officer Jane Fox and Able Cadet Olivia Fox from Hartlepool Sea Cadets. This comes as part of the former Ceremonial Mayor of Hartlepool's charity fundraising during his time in office, from 2023 until 2024.

Councillor Shane Moore presents cheques to Hartlepool charities

Service organiser Mike Male at Victory Square war memorial, in Hartlepool, ahead of the D-Day anniversary service. Picture by FRANK REID

How Hartlepool will mark D-Day 80th anniversary

The show is performed to an audience from the community. Picture by FRANK REID

School helps bring Shakespeare to new audiences

Councillor Shane Moore and Ceremonial Mayor presents the Mayor's Award to three members of the public.

First Mayor’s awards given

From left, Hartlepool Fairtrade Steering Group members Keith Gorton, Chris Eddowes and Martin Green, holding their Fairtrade Town certificate.

Hartlepool’s Fairtrade Town status renewed

Bombardment of the Hartlepools commemoration ceremony takes place at Redheugh Gardens.

Hartlepool remembers the bombardment of the Hartlepools
Members of the public gathered at the Redheugh Memorial Gardens, in Cliff Terrace, to commemorate the lives lost during the Bombardment of the Hartlepools in 1914.
Madeleine Raine

Hartlepool Ceremonial Mayor Cllr Shane Moore.

Proposal to decide ceremonial mayor role defeated

Hartlepool Borough Council has increased security at the town's Civic Centre to protect frontline staff from abuse.

Council increases security to protect frontline staff

The angels are set to return to Hartlepool for the 2023 Christmas lights switch on.

All you need to know about Hartlepool’s Christmas lights switch on

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'

The public will get the opportunity to lay wreaths at Hartlepool's Remembrance Sunday services.

Remembrance Sunday service details announced

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

Start date for Highlight leisure centre

Saying a fond farewell to the tall ships.

JILL MORTIMER MP: Fantastic Tall Ships Races put town on the map nationally

Crew and members of the Polish community gather at the grave of Captain Mamert Stankiewicz at a memorial service.

Polish sailors attend poignant service to remember brave sea captain

The Ceremonial Mayor of Hartlepool Cllr Shane Moore and his daughter with Imam Tahir Selby and other people taking part in the Charity Walk for Peace in Ward Jackson Park.

People from all walks of life join park peace walk

Hartlepool's growing creative industries sector is centred around Church Street.

High hopes for town's growing screen and creative industries sector
"A lot of potential investment" is predicted for Hartlepool off the back of the town's growing creative industries cluster with national broadcast organisations already in talks.
Nic Marko

The once very popular former Odeon Cinema in Hartlepool.

Boost in bid to bulldoze former Odeon cinema

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

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Meeting will decide leadership of Hartlepool Borough Council

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

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

Hartlepool Borough Council elections preview

Retiring Hartlepool Borough Council director of finance and policy Chris Little.

Tributes paid to retiring financial chief

Councillors are pressing ahead with £25m plans for a new Hartlepool relief road.

Council bids to buy disputed land for £25m new road

Independent councillor Shane Moore is to stand down as Hartlepool Borough Council leader.

Council leader set to step down from role

Aaron Jackson has started a petition to save the pier over fears it may be demolished.

Hundreds sign new petition to save pier

Footpaths to be improved before Tall Ships Races

Rival Hartlepool borough councillors, from left, Peter Jackson, Jonathan Brash, Mike Young and Shane Moore.

Political rivals unite to condemn social media abuse

A total of 44 roads in the town will have repair work carried out this year.

The 44 Hartlepool streets set to be repaired this year

Flashback to the completion of new council homes in Greatham in 2022. Left to right, Councillor Shane Moore, Kirsty Birbeck, from Homes England, Hartlepool Borough Council principal housing officer Amy Waller, Hartlepool Borough Council assistant director (development and growth) Bev Bearne and ward councillor Bob Buchan.

Number of council homes grows with more to come

The Northern Studios have officially been opened.

Hartlepool's Northern Studios officially opens

Left right: Bill Shurmer, Councillor Shane Moore and Pam Shurmer with an existing community defibrillator in Merlin Way, Hartlepool.

Council's £10,000 boost to defibrillator charity

An Elwick bypass would free the village of through traffic heading to and from the A19.

Update on plans to build new bypass

Council tax bills for 2023/24 have been approved.

Households' final council tax bills confirmed

Hartlepool Borough Council leader Cllr Shane Moore.

Labour lodge formal complaint over council leader online comment

Tall Ships sponsorship packages launched

Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen (left) and Tees Valley Combined Authority Cabinet Lead for Transport Cllr Jonathan Dulston with a Tees Flex bus.

Flexible bus pilot scheme extended

Overnight work at Hartlepool Railway Station to install new lifts as part of the £12m-plus transformation project.

Railway station revamp continues at 'cracking pace'

John Cooper has had the opportunity to work on many multi-million-pound projects through his apprenticeship role.

How Hartlepool construction apprentice found his true calling

Businesses invited to apply to be at Tall Ships 2023

A new Hartlepool Mayoral Development Corporation aims to speed up regeneration in key parts of the town.

New development corporation confirmed

Hartlepool Borough Council helped thousands of homes across the town tackle fuel poverty problems during 2022.

Council helps thousands fight fuel poverty

Council officials, councillors and contractors gathered to celebrate the success of Elephant Rock.

Hartlepool outdoor events space Elephant Rock wins prestigious national awards

Hartlepool Borough Council leader Councillor Shane Moore said "it would not be financially responsible" to freeze the town's council tax.

Near 5 per cent council tax rise approved

Hartlepool Borough Council leader Councillor Shane Moore has hit back at social media critics of the authority.

Council leader hits back at social media critics

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