Poppy's Hairdressing in Hartlepool went bust last month. Questions Likely to Arise, as £140,584 Director’s Loan Account Emerges in Hartlepool Firm’s Liquidation... 1st June 2026 Creditors of a collapsed Hartlepool Hairdressing business are set to shoulder heavy losses after a newly filed statement of affairs document from the firms liquidators revealed the scale of the debts owed by the long-established Hartlepool business following its collapse into creditors’ voluntary liqu

Is Justice Becoming Too 'One-Sided' When Local Councils Go to Court? Prosecution of Persecution: The Birdman Trial Is About More Than Feeding Wildlife 31st May 2026 The continuing court case involving Hartlepool’s “Birdman” this week has opened up a much wider debate — one that goes far beyond the actions of a single pensioner accused of feeding wildlife. Without commenting on the evidence in an active criminal case, or attempting to influence the outcome of any future trial,

Jury Trial Ahead For Hartlepool ‘Bird Man’ After Not Guilty Plea Hartlepool ‘Bird Man’ To Stand Trial Before Jury Over Alleged Feeding Ban Breach 29th May 2026 A Hartlepool pensioner has pleaded not guilty to breaching a Criminal Behaviour Order linked to the feeding of wild animals, with the case now set to continue before Teesside Crown Court. Brian Wilkins, 77, known locally as Hartlepool’s “Bird Man”, appeared before Teesside Magistrates’ Court today charged with breachin

Former Hartlepool Based Acland Homes Went Bust Owing Creditors Over £1.4 Million Acland Homes Liquidation: Public Records Reveal Huge Creditor Claims... 29th May 2026 A Hartlepool Based Company which collapsed into insolvency has been found to have owed its creditors over £1.4 Million pounds before being plunged into liquidation. Acland Homes Ltd has revealed debts of more than £1.4 million, according to a Statement of Affairs filed as part of the company’s liquidation proces

New Figures Reveal Ongoing Punctuality Problems At Hartlepool Station Durham Coast Line Improves — But Hartlepool Passengers Still Face Delays 29th May 2026 Rail passengers using Hartlepool Train station are still facing poor punctuality levels, despite new transport papers claiming services on the Durham Coast Line have largely shown signs of recovery. Figures contained within the latest Tees Valley Combined Authority Transport Committee papers show that 77.1% of services at

Bird Feeding Ban Row Returns To Court As Hartlepool Pensioner Faces Charge Council Feeding Ban Case Returns To Court As Pensioner Faces New Charge.. 29th May 2026 A Hartlepool pensioner known locally as the town’s “Bird Man” is due to appear before Teesside magistrates court today after being charged with allegedly breaching a Criminal Behaviour Order imposed following earlier action linked to the feeding of wild animals. Brian Wilkins is expected to appear at Teesside Magist

Council Changes Homesearch Rules Without Public Consultation Hartlepool Homesearch Applicants Left Facing Another Change To The Rules, As Transparency Concerns are Raised... 28th May 2026 Hartlepool’s controversial Choice Based Lettings scheme is facing fresh scrutiny, after council documents revealed that further changes to the scheme’s rules are now being made through officer delegated decisions, rather than through open committee debate, democratic scrutiny, or any form of

New Birth Data Shows Middlesbrough Far Ahead Of Neighbours On Overseas-Born Parent Figures Birth Figures Reveal Changing Face Of Families Across Teesside & County Durham 27th May 2026 A Town on Teesside has recorded the highest local rate of births to families where one or more parents were born abroad, according to newly reported national birth figures. The figures show that 43.1% of births in Middlesbrough last year were to families where at least one parent was born outsid