Council Papers Reveal Sharp Rise in Hartlepool Homelessness Since 2018, But Still Refuse to blame Controversial Choice Based lettings Scheme as its cause. 650 Hartlepool Residents Estimated to Have Homelessness Need as Rates More Than Double 2nd October 2026 Homelessness in Hartlepool has more than doubled since 2018/19, according to new figures contained in papers due to go before Hartlepool Borough Council’s Health and Wellbeing Board… Hartlepool Borough Council now estimat

The Person Exposed as Pushing the AI Button... Natalie Favell Exposed in Teesside & Durham Post Investigation into AI based housing application decisions. Durham Housing Scheme Drawn Into Fresh Fairness Row Over AI and Seemingly 'Anonymous Decision Makers'.... 1st October 2026 Questions are being raised over the fairness and transparency of a County Durham Choice Based Lettings Scheme, after an apparently anonymous Housing appeal decision was found to contain the name of a ho

Late-Night Battle: Lodge Bar Seeks 3.30am Opening on Church Street Church Street Bar Wants to Stay Open Until 3.30am Seven Days a Week 1st October 2026 A Hartlepool town centre bar is seeking permission to remain open until 3.30am seven days a week — but the plans have attracted formal objections from Cleveland Police and two council departments. The Lodge Bar, at 58 Church Street, will go before Hartlepool Borough Council’s Licensing Sub-Committee on Thursday 8 October after

SA Land Developments Ltd listed its principal trading address as Seaton Meadows Landfill in Hartlepool Taxpayer Faces Major Loss as Hartlepool Landfill Linked Firm Enters Liquidation.... 1st October 2026 Creditors of a company linked to the controversial Seaton Meadows landfill site in Hartlepool appear to be facing the prospect of receiving nothing at all from its liquidation after newly filed insolvency documents revealed an estimated creditor shortfall of more than £885,00

Elwick Rd Hartlepool Police Reveal 1,848 Crimes in Burn Valley as Controversial Elwick Road HMO Goes Before Councillors.. 30th Sep 2026 Plans to convert a large Hartlepool home into an eight-bedroom house in multiple occupation are being recommended for approval despite Cleveland Police warning that the development could place further pressure on an area already experiencing high levels of crime, drugs and antisocial behaviour. The controversial application for 100 Elwick Roa

Hartlepool’s Jacksons Wharf Up for Grabs as Marston’s Searches for New Operator £11,000-a-Week Hartlepool Pub Looking for Someone New to Take the Helm 29th Sep 2026 One of Hartlepool Marina’s best-known pubs is looking for a new operator, with The Jacksons Wharf being advertised as an opportunity for an individual, couple or team to take over the running of the waterfront venue. Pub company Marston’s is currently advertising Jacksons Wharf under its Community Wet Partnership

Flood Risk Investment: £25m Greatham Scheme Gets Planning Approval £25m Greatham Flood Defence Scheme Gets Green Light as Major Works Set for 2027 29th Sep 2026 A £25 million flood alleviation scheme on the outskirts of Hartlepool has been given the green light, with work expected to begin early next year. Hartlepool Borough Council has granted planning permission for the Environment Agency’s Greatham North East Flood Alleviation Scheme, a major project intended to strengthen

18 Duke Street Hartlepool Property in Hartlepool’s Duke Street Closed by Magistrates for Three Months. 29th Sep 2026 Magistrates have granted a closure order on a Hartlepool Property which had plagued the local community with Drug Dealing, Anti Social Behaviour & Criminal Damage. Teesside Magistrates' Court this week granted a three-month order for 18 Duke Street, Hartlepool, after hearing evidence presented by the Hartlepool Community Safety Team, a multi agency team consist