Watchdog warning over risk of unsuitable officers passing vetting at Durham Police 42 staff Durham Police employed at without proper clearance: watchdog’s stark findings 26th Feb 2026 D urham Constabulary is said to have narrowly avoided being placed into special measures after the police watchdog delivered a damning assessment of its vetting, counter-corruption and professional standards arrangements, warning that fundamental weaknesses could allow unsuitable individuals to

Council to take a bigger slice of Disability Benefits under new care charges plan Up to £36.50 A Week More: The Social Care Changes that Will Hit Hartlepool's Most Vulnerable the Hardest. 26th Feb 2026 R esidents living in Hartlepool, Teesside who rely on social care could soon be paying more as the council moves to overhaul the way it charges for support — a change expected to generate an extra £164,000 next year alone for the councils 'stretched' finances. At the heart of t

The former Hartlepool Based Construction firm Gus Robinson Developments Ltd Entered Liquidation this month. Former Hartlepool Construction Firm Enters Liquidation as huge financial losses bring the curtain down on a Housing Providers construction arm... 26th Fab 2026 I n a Teesside & Durham Post Exclusive, Its been revealed The former Hartlepool construction firm Gus Robinson Developments Ltd has formally entered liquidation, almost two years after its parent company, Thirt

The Convenience Store in Avenue Road Hartlepool is just yards away from the Councils Civic Centre & was previously met with strong objections from even the councils own Environmental services department as well as Cleveland Police. Shop granted alcohol licence despite police concerns now accused of selling to children 25th Feb 2026 A Hartlepool convenience store which was previously granted permission to sell alcohol despite earlier objections from authorities is now at the

The Renters Rights Bill 2025 represents the most significant change in legislation for the private Sector Rental Market in a generation Landlords are being urged to seek advice ahead of some of the biggest legislation changes in the private renting sector in a generation, & the move's likely to hit towns like Hartlepool the Hardest its claimed. 25th Feb 2026 T he most significant overhaul of the UK housing market in thirty years have finally been pinned onto the calendar, wit

Tees Flex Withdrawn and Replaced by Fixed Routes After Usage Struggles Tees Flex Axed After Multi-Million Pound Experiment Fails to Deliver 25th Feb 2026 The Tees Valley’s flagship on-demand bus service is to be scrapped at the end of March, bringing an end to a high-profile multi million pound transport experiment that was once promoted as a flexible solution for communities with limited public transport. Tees Flex, which allowed passengers to book journeys via an app or by

Hartlepool Bus Journeys Down While Concessionary Travel Rises Transport Chiefs Link The Falling Bus Use to Decline of High Street.... 25th Feb 2026 B us passenger numbers across the Tees Valley have reportedly fallen once again , with Hartlepool among the areas to record a significant drop, according to the latest figures set to be presented to councillors at a Transport Committee meeting being held by the Tees Valley Combined Authority this week. . The report, set to go bef

Retrospective HMO bid highlights pressure on Hartlepool’s terraced streets Planning application for a HMO conversion in Tankerville Street Hartlepool withdrawn before decision.. 24th Feb 2026 P lans to convert a property in Hartlepool into a six-bedroom house in multiple occupation have been withdrawn, bringing an abrupt halt to a retrospective planning application that's reportedly drawn objections from nearby residents. The proposal to change the use of 27 Tankerville Stree