Go Local Shop in Avenue Rd Hartlpeool Pic Googlre Maps) Licence Holder ‘Untraceable’ After Alleged Alcohol and Tobacco Sales to Children 17th Sep 2026 A former licence holder of a Hartlepool convenience store has become “untraceable” after Trading Standards sought to question him over alleged sales of alcohol and tobacco products to children, according to council licensing papers. The details are contained in minutes from a Hartlepool Borough Council Licensing Sub-Committee h

Durham Police HQ Former Durham Police Officer Barred from Policing After Panel Finds Domestic Abuse Allegations Proven.. 4th September 2026 A former Durham Constabulary officer would have been dismissed from the force after a disciplinary panel concluded that he assaulted and subjected his former partner to domestic abuse. The misconduct hearing took place at Peterlee Police Station in August, with the officer referred to only as “Former Officer A” and his former partner as “

Alan Saint Has Been Bailed With Conditions Banning Him From Organising Protests Hartlepool Man Released on Bail as Police Crackdown on Alleged Online Vigilante Protests Continue... 1st September 2026 A Hartlepool Man has been released from police custody on bail, with conditions preventing him from arranging, organising or being involved in further protests which have caused thousands of pounds worth of damage to a number of properties. Alan Saint was arrested on Sunday Eveni

Man Linked to Hartlepool Protests Reportedly Arrested on Headland On Sunday evening Cleveland Police Make Further Arrests On Sunday Evening After a Pre-Arranged Gathering Outside a Hartlepool Home Ends With Further Disorder. 31st August 2026 Police have reportedly made further arrests on Sunday Evening following ongoing enquiries into whats claimed to have been yet another 'gathering' described as a “peaceful protest” which descended into yet more disorder in a Hartlepool Str

Hartlepool Gatherings Lead to Arrests, Injuries and Smashed Windows Two arrested after Hartlepool protests escalate into alleged robbery and property attack… 29th August 2026 Two people have been arrested after large groups gathered outside separate properties in Hartlepool, leaving a man injured and a home damaged while children were inside. Cleveland Police said officers were first called to an address in the town on Friday, August 28, following reports that a group had gat

Countryside Enforcement Case Leaves Hartlepool Firm and Director With Criminal Convictions Criminal Convictions for Hartlepool Company and Director After Wheatley Hill Planning Breach 24th August 2026 A Hartlepool company and its director have been left with criminal convictions and a combined court bill of more than £17,000 after admitting failing to comply with a planning enforcement notice relating to unauthorised works in the County Durham countryside. N&T Civils Limited,

Fiona Jane Smith has been Struck off As a Solicitor & can never practice law again.. Hartlepool Solicitor Admits Dishonesty After Client Account Shortfall Leaves The Legal Profession Facing a £450,000 Bill… 20th August 2026 A Hartlepool solicitor has been struck off after admitting dishonest misconduct which contributed to a major deficit in her firm’s client account and ultimately left the legal profession shouldering around £450,000 in compensation costs. Fiona Jane Smith,

Two More CBO Charges for Hartlepool ‘Bird Man’ Brian Wilkins More Court Trouble for Hartlepool ‘Bird Man’ as the CPS Brings Two New Charges... Hartlepool’s “Bird Man” Brian Wilkins has today appeared before Teesside Magistrates’ Court charged with two further counts of breaching a Criminal Behaviour Order, as the long-running legal battle surrounding his feeding of wildlife continues. Wilkins appeared before Teesside Magistrates Court on Monday, 17th of August, in connection

Charity Funds Stolen as Burglars Target Wynyard Road Shop Charity Shop Forced to Close After Thieves Steal Safe and Cause Thousands in Damage 13th August 2026 A charity shop in Hartlepool has been forced to close after thieves broke into the premises overnight, stealing a safe containing the previous day’s takings and causing thousands of pounds worth of damage. Alice House Hospice confirmed the break-in on Thursday Afternoon at its Wynyard Rd Store, saying those responsible

Gross Misconduct Finding After Durham PC Accessed Woman’s Personal Records Former Durham Police Officer Would Have Been Dismissed After Misusing Force Database to Pursue Woman 6th August 2026 A former Durham Constabulary officer has been found guilty of gross misconduct after using a police computer system to obtain private information about a woman he was interested in pursuing a sexual relationship with. Police Constable Stephen Holmes resigned from Durham Constabulary on 1

Open Jar Assault Investigation: Man Arrested on Suspicion of Section 18 GBH... 4th August 2026 A 27-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm following an alleged assault involving security staff at the Open Jar festival in Seaton Carew. Cleveland Police became aware of the incident on Sunday, 2 August, when video footage posted online & shared to the Teesside & Durham Post appeared to show a man being assaulted by security personnel during t

The video posted online has gone viral through local social media groups 2nd August 2026 Disturbing footage understood to have been recorded following Saturday’s Open Jar Tribute Festival in Seaton Carew has prompted calls for an investigation into the conduct of people believed to have been working as the events security team. Video supplied exclusively to the Teesside & Durham Post shows an unnamed individual on the ground while several people wearing high-visibility clothi

Peterlee Regeneration Site Buried Beneath Mountains of Industrial Waste Pic Credit John Wolfe (Horden Have Your Say) Fresh Blow for Peterlee Regeneration Site, After Tonnes of Waste Dumped at Former Factory Site... 28th July 2026 An investigation has been launched after enormous quantities of suspected industrial waste has been dumped on the site of the former Dewhirst factory site in Peterlee—land said to be connected to wider plans for a major new housing development. Photo

Prevention or Prosecution? Funding Slashed for Hartlepool Youth Diversion Cash Cut for Hartlepool Scheme Designed to Stop Children Becoming Criminals.. 18th July 2026 A programme credited with keeping children out of Hartlepool’s criminal justice system has reportedly suffered a 50% funding cut by the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner, council papers have revealed…. Hartlepool Youth Justice Service says it was notified in March 2026 that its grant from the commissio

Former PC2522 Daniel Smythe... The Former Cleveland Police Constable is Accused of Resetting his Mobile Phone After Arrest... 22nd July 2026 A former Cleveland Police officer is due to face an accelerated misconduct hearing over allegations involving assaults against a witness and attempts to prevent officers from recovering information from his mobile phone. Former Police Constable 2522 Daniel Smythe, who has since resigned from the force, is scheduled to appear before the h

Police Inspector Convicted of Publishing Obscene Article to Face Misconduct Panel

Hartlepool ‘Bird Man’ Accused of Breaching Feeding Ban Again

Protests in Southampton Yesterday Evening Quickly Turned Violent Could the Violence Spread? Teesside Braced After Southampton Disorder 3rd June 2026 Communities across Teesside are watching developments elsewhere in the country with growing concern after a protest over the death of teenager Henry Nowak quickly descended into violent disorder on the streets of Southampton on Tuesday evening. Hartlepool seen some of the worst nights of violence in the 2024 Summer Unrest sparked

Jury Trial Ahead For Hartlepool ‘Bird Man’ After Not Guilty Plea

Bird Feeding Ban Row Returns To Court As Hartlepool Pensioner Faces Charge