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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

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

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
Councillors have approved pressing ahead with a £25million scheme to deliver a long-awaited new bypass.

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
A row has broken out over a formal complaint lodged against Hartlepool Borough Council's leader by Labour over a comment from a social media exchange.

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

A proposed £41.50p charge for the collection of brown bins across Hartlepool could be reduced to £32.

New brown bin collection charge may be cut

New public toilets are to be built in Seaton Carew to cater for sea front visitors.

How much it will cost to spend a penny at new public toilets

Hartlepool Borough Council leader Councillor Shane Moore has defended an impending rent rise for council tenants.

Council leader defends 5% rent rise

Hartlepool Borough Council is to take over the running of a car park in Coniscliffe Road, Hartlepool, following complaints of anti-social behaviour.

Residents place own barriers in front of car park to deter yobs

The war memorial at Seaton Carew.

Bid to improve war memorial moves step closer

Committee chair and Hartlepool Borough Council leader Councillor Shane Moore.

Council delays decision over 5% council tax rise

How Hartlepool's Highlight leisure centre will look once complete.

Council leader explains new leisure centre delays

Hartlepool Borough Council leader Councillor Shane Moore says the 5% increase in council rents will enable the authority to continue "providing a good service and good housing stock".

How much council rents will go up by

Labour Hartlepool councillor Jonathan Brash has asked for councillor allowances and senior officer pay to be reviewed as the authority grapples with a near £10m deficit.

Call to review council pay and allowances

The Northern Studios, Hartlepool

How Hartlepool businesses can support town's film and TV industry

Another vessel signs up for Tall Ships Race

Opposing councillors clashed during a discussion over Hartlepool Borough Council's efforts to make the town's streets safer.

Councillors clash over bid to make streets safer

North Gare, at Seaton Carew, with Redcar in the background. Hartlepool Borough Council has agreed to join neighbouring Redcar and Cleveland Council to investigate mystery sea life deaths.

New twist in sea life deaths mystery

Left to right: Councillor Shane Moore, Bev Bearne and Amy Waller, the Council’s Principal Housing Officer (Place) watch the start of demolition on the former depot in Lynn Street.

Demolition starts on council depot site

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

Ad Feature All 18 new affordable Hartlepool council homes are quickly rented out

Hartlepool borough councillor Jonathan Brash is "utterly dismayed" by the council's decision not to join a joint inquiry into sea life deaths.

Anger at council's decision over sea life deaths inquiry

Council tax rise approved for Hartlepool.

Council tax rise approved for Hartlepool - this is how much bills will go up

From left, Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen and Hartlepool Borough Council leader Councillor Shane Moore.

Hartlepool bids for tax cuts to boost businesses