Landmark Housing Scheme Set to Reshape Hartlepool’s Marina First Frames Up in Transformational Hartlepool Marina Housing Development 1st March 2026 W ork has officially begun on a transformational £120 million pound waterfront housing development in Hartlepool , a long-anticipated project that's set to reshape parts of Hartlepool's brownfield landscape and deliver what developers call a substantial boost to the local economy. The steel frame construction for one of the blocks

The Warning to Westminster: Labour on High Alert in Hartlepool as Voters Desert the Two-Party System Labour Pushed to Third in the Gorton & Denton By-Election: Is Reform UK Now the Real Opposition in Towns Like Hartlepool? 27th Feb 2026 T he Green Party’s seismic victory in the Gorton and Denton by-election hasn't just redrawn the map of Manchester; it's sent a shudder through every Labour stronghold in the North, with Hartlepool now firmly in the crosshairs for Labours opp

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