Jonathan Brash, Labour MP for Hartlepool His decision not to vote on the move to take the UK out of the European Convention of Human Rights (ECHR) is seen as yet another disconnection from his local voters in the midst of spiralling mass illegal immigration . 30th October 2025 W estminster saw a major political flashpoint this week, as almost 100 Conservative & Reform UK MPs backed a proposal to begin the process of withdrawing the United Kingdom from the European Convention

Hartlepool Civic Centre Council Bosses 'shrug off' claims regarding the now widely discredited Hartlepool Homesearch Scheme, brushing all of the concerns unearthed in our Teesside & Durham Post report under the carpet. 30th October 2025 T he Teesside & Durham Post can now reveal that Hartlepool Borough Council has issued an extraordinary response to the concerns raised in a report published by ourselves, dismissing serious allegations about social housing allocations without

Speculation Reform UK may not do as well in Hartlepool's May 2026 local elections as its members had once hoped, prompting bosses to call for a swift regime change according to sources. 30th October 2025 R eform UK entered the political arena in Hartlepool promising to shake up the establishment, energise local communities which had been ignored by the mainstream parties, and give a voice to those in Hartlepool who felt Westminster had left them behind. Yet here in Hartlepool

Burbank Community Centre, Hartlepool Community Centre had been managed by another firm, however its claimed they allowed the lease to lapse, following increased operational costs & a loss of funding sources. 30th October 2025 Hartlepool Borough Council has announced that the Burbank Community Centre on Burbank Street Hartlepool is to be offered on the market by informal tender, with bids on the community centre required by no later than 12pm on Friday 28th November . The bui

Amanda Napper, Reform UK Throston Ward Councillor The Reform UK councillor representing Hartlepool's Throston Ward said she has loved every minute of helping to build and grow the towns branch into the solid and staunch form that it now is... 29th October 2025 R eform UK’s Hartlepool branch has today announced a significant leadership change, as its been confirmed its interim chair Amanda Napper  is to stand down following a period of what's claimed to be 'increasing unrest'

Hartlepool Art Gallery in Church Street Decision said to bring the council run service in line with other services across the region according to reports seen by the Teesside & Durham Post... 29th October 2025 H artlepool Borough Council has quietly approved a change to the opening hours of Hartlepool Art Gallery , with the venue now set to close an hour earlier at 4pm instead of 5pm  each day. The decision, signed off by Gemma Ptak  of the council’s Adult and Community Base

Bosses of TRC Skip Hire woke to find their vehicle was significantly damaged in a suspected arson attack Owners were left "having to call it a day", after their vehicle was significantly damaged in a suspected arson attack. 29th October 2025 A well-known local waste business has announced its closure following a devastating arson attack  that left its owners facing an impossible decision. Craig & Beth, of TRC Skip Hire – known locally as 'The Rubbish Couple' , became affecti

The number of covert surveillance operations being signed off by both the local council & Magistrates is increasing. 28th October 2025 Q uestions are being asked over a local councils use of what's claimed to be "Big Brother Powers" as its been revealed that the local council has monitored a sharp increase in the number of people becoming subject to what's known as 'direct surveillance' from the local council in the last year. Its been reported that in the first quarter of 2