Residents will not Be Given the Keys: The Entrance to Land Behind Bruntoft Avenue in Hartlepool to be closed permanently. 14th July 2026 Hartlepool Borough Council has approved the closure of vehicle access to land behind dozens of homes on Bruntoft Avenue in Hartlepool, following persistent problems with fly-tipping, deliberate fires and vandalism. Members of the council’s Neighbourhood and Regulatory Services Committee agreed at a meeting held on the 30th of June 2026 to pr

How Many More: Council Tax Case Raises Questions Over Hartlepool Borough Council’s Treatment of Vulnerable Residents 26th July 2026 Hartlepool Borough Council has removed hundreds of pounds in council tax recovery costs after accepting that it had no evidence showing it discussed a vulnerable resident’s personal circumstances before pursuing the debt. The case was brought before the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman by a woman identified only as “Ms X”. The Ombudsman

Cleveland Firefighters Union Campaigns Against Proposed Frontline Cuts 25th July 2026 Cleveland firefighters have launched a campaign against proposed cost-cutting measures which union representatives warn could weaken emergency cover across Teesside and East Cleveland. The Cleveland branch of the Fire Brigades Union has this week unanimously rejected a series of options being considered as Cleveland Fire Brigade attempts to address a projected funding shortfall of approximat

£130,000 CCTV Investment Targets Fly-Tipping — But Council Has Yet to Publish Results

£2.36m Hartlepool Hardship Fund Could Help Residents Clear Council Tax Arrears

Hartlepool’s £35m Highlight Hub Delayed Again Just Days Before Planned Opening

Fire Brigade Introduces Amnesty for Staff to Declare Second Jobs After Audit Finding

Structural Propping Works Ordered at Middleton Grange to Prevent Further Deterioration

New Figures Reveal Ongoing Punctuality Problems At Hartlepool Station

Independent Seaton Ward Councillor becomes the towns Ceremonial Mayor despite the official role of Mayor being abolished in 2012 Independent Councillor Lands Ceremonial Mayor Role In Hartlepool as the now Reform led Council Sets Out New Committee Chairs... 22nd May 2026 Edited 26th May 17:35pm Independent Seaton Ward councillor Sue Little yesterday evening become Hartlepool Borough Council’s ceremonial mayor for 2026/27, following the latest round of appointments to the counc

Hartlepool Civic Centre

The STDC Has Been Ordered To Hand Over Names Of Senior Officers After FOI Complaint Information Commissioner Ruling Means Senior Public Officials Details Cannot Be Shielded From Freedom of Information Requests... 17th May 2026 The South Tees Development Corporation has been ordered to disclose the names and job titles of senior internal officers after the Information Commissioner found it had gone too far in redacting parts of an Freedom of Information response. The decision,

Hartlepool Civic Centre. Hartlepool Waste Facility Plan Sparks Concerns Over Homes, School And Pollution.. 13th May 2026 Councillors in Hartlepool have raised serious concerns over a proposed £65 million hazardous waste energy recovery facility planned for land on the outskirts of Hartlepool after claiming local representatives were not properly consulted before residents were notified of the scheme. The Teesside & Durham Post Exclusively broke the story Yesterday over plans

When Councils Cry ‘Misinformation’ to Silence Awkward Questions: How Independent Media Has Become the Target by 'Extremist' Councils. 4th May 2026 Over the Weekend, we witnessed yet another troubling chapter in how 'extremist' local councils appear to be manipulating the media narrative when they're desperate to cling on to their last remaining propaganda angle. Hartlepool Borough Council has become the latest to cry 'misinformation' on a story that exposed just where public

Durham Council is the latest council to have been found to have recieved significant sums from Hartlepool BC Council Defends SEND Payments After Almost £1.2m Sent To Other Authorities... 3rd May 2026 A further investigation into Hartlepool Borough Council’s spending records has found that, in addition to the near £800,000 payment made to Gateshead Council, the council with no public confidence transferred more than £402,000 to Durham County Council in February 2026. The lates

Why Did Hartlepool Council Send Nearly £800k To Gateshead For Children’s Services? Hartlepool Borough Council Under Pressure To Explain Huge £796k Payment to Gateshead Council for Children’s Services Payments... 2nd May 2026 A Teesside & Durham Post investigation has found that nearly £800,000 worth of public money has been paid by Hartlepool Borough Council to Gateshead Council for the provision of children’s services linked to special needs support, new spending information

The private land at York Rd Hartlepool Civic Centre Parking Row As Officials Accused Of Using Private Land Without Permission.. 29th April 2026 Hartlepool Borough Council officials have been accused of using private land near the town’s Civic Centre to avoid paying daily parking charges, while ordinary local's continue to face fines, enforcement notices and penalties for breaches across the town. The Teesside & Durham Post was this week tipped off after a member of the public

Denise McGuckin is set to 'retire' and will stand down from the role as CEO of Hartlepool Council In June £100k from the Public Purse: Hartlepool Council Chief’s Pension Windfall Revealed 28th April 2026 The outgoing boss of Hartlepool Borough Council is said to have recieved over £100,000 in pension contributions funded by taxpayers during her time at the helm of the troubled Teesside Council which was declared an authority with no public confidence back in 2023, it has emer

Planning Powers Outsourced as Concerns Grow Over Accountability Concerns Raised as Hartlepool Development Corporation Hands Planning Role to External Consultants 27th April 2026 Planning decisions in a North East Town are reportedly set to be handed to a private consultancy, raising fresh questions about transparency and accountability in the town’s regeneration programme. Newly published Hartlepool Development Corporation papers confirm that while the organisation holds dire

£1.5m a year will be spent on Hartlepool's roads Major Hartlepool resurfacing scheme revealed as part of £6m road repair 'blitz'.. 25th April 2026 Hartlepool’s crumbling road network is set for a major overhaul, after Hartlepool Borough Council approved a long-term resurfacing programme worth millions over the next four years. A newly published officer decision report seen by the Teesside & Durham Post confirms the council will press ahead with a structured resurfacing plan r