The plans were to convert the upper floors of the Estate Agents in Hartlepool's York Rd, but have since been withdrawn. HMO Conversion Plans for an Estate Agents Offices have been Quietly Dropped with no reason given.... 28th November 2025 A planning proposal to convert the upper floors of 127 York Road, Hartlepool , into a six–bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) has now been withdrawn , following claims growing public awareness of yet another potential HMO developmen

Jonathan Brash’s Expenses Claims Unpacked: Staff Payroll, Hotels, Rail Travel and Family Rail Claims. 28th November 2025 L abour MP for Hartlepool, Jonathan Brash, has claimed back £549.58  on parliamentary expenses for dependent rail travel, sparking questions as to whether this should have been paid for out of his own pocket. Whilst permitted Under IPSA rules, MPs may claim travel expenses for registered dependant's such as spouses, partners or children when travelling betw

New Leadership for Reform UK Hartlepool as Election Preparation Begins 28th November 2025 R eform UK’s Hartlepool branch has announced a significant change in its local leadership as the party gears up for what's expected to be a pivotal campaign season in the seaside town. Its been reported Graham Harrison has stepped into the role of Interim Chair of Reform UK Hartlepool , with a clear mission: to restore unity, strengthen organisation, and prepare the branch for the upcomi

CFA's Headquarters in Hartlepool's Queens Meadow Business Park Teesside Fire Authority Admits It Can’t Balance Budget Without Raising Your Council Tax...As a £5 Pound Increase Looks set to hit Locals in the pocket. 27th November 2025 C leveland Fire Authority is warning of a major financial crisis over the next three years, with documents revealing the embattled institution faces a budget deficit of up to £6 million  pounds, unless Council Tax is increased and substantial sav

Hartlepool Labour MP Jonathan Brash calls claims made by a local resident 'Propaganda' despite clear evidence showing his poised council tax freeze would cause fiscal chaos to Hartlepool Council. Hartlepool MP Jonathan Brash Dismisses Council’s Own Budget Figures as ‘Fake News’, with even some his own Labour supporters claiming both Mr Brash & his Council leader wife "have lost the fiscal plot" ! 27th November 2025 H artlepool Labour MP Jonathan Brash has provoked anger after

Pamela Brash, Labour Leader of Hartlepool Borough Council Labour’s Last Roll of the Dice: Council Leader is being Accused of Sacrificing Hartlepool’s Financial Stability to Fend Off Reform UK Ahead of 2026 Elections 27th November 2025 H artlepool Borough Council's been plunged into political controversy after explosive claims emerged that the Labour leadership is knowingly risking the financial stability of the council  in order to fend off political opponents Reform UK  ahea

Hartlepool Civic Centre Hartlepool Borough Council's Chief Finance Officer Sounds Alarm Over the Council's Budget, stating he cannot sign off the next years financial proposals without Major Action being taken.... 26th November 2025 H artlepool Borough Council's facing one of its most serious financial warnings in years, after the council's own Chief Finance Officer sensationally admitted that he cannot currently sign off the 2026/27 budget as “robust”. It comes after a repor

The Labour Run Hartlepool Borough Council is being accused of actively trying to bankrupt the council in a bid to win votes in Mays 2026 local elections... Hartlepool Labour Accused of Rank Hypocrisy, After Hiking Bills for April 2025 – While Attacking Reform UK For Refusing to back a Council Tax Freeze That Could Bankrupt the Council.... 26th November 2025 T he Hartlepool Labour Group running Hartlepool Borough Council has launched yet another social media broadside—this tim

Peter Rickard, Chief Fire Officer at Cleveland Fire Brigade is currently under Investigation Cleveland Fire Brigade in Crisis, as Chief Faces Investigation 25th November 2025 A senior official has told The Teesside & Durham Post  this week that Cleveland Fire Brigade’s Chief Fire Officer, Peter Rickard, is now under investigation  — and that the development reportedly directly stems from the findings of a highly critical HMICFRS inspection report published just months ago...

Shoreline Fire Ltd Hartlepool Business 'Shoreline Fire Ltd' Crashes Into Liquidation, as HMRC Chases a £100k Tax Bill 25th November 2025 A Hartlepool Business has gone bust after HMRC called in a £100k tax bill to be paid in full... A newly-released Statement of Affairs filed at Companies House for the Hartlepool Business Shoreline Fire Ltd , shows the company was sinking under a mountain of debt — with The Teesside & Durham post understanding that total deficiencies in the

Unimetals Hartlepool Unimetals on Files for Administration, After Takeover of Rival Metal Firm 'Sims Metal' Falls Apart... 25th November 2025 A major UK scrap metal business has collapsed into administration, leaving scores of workers out of a job just one month before Christmas — including staff at the Unimetals site in Hartlepool . Unimetals Recycling (UK) Ltd formally filed for administration yesterday evening, after the company was unable to complete outstanding payments

Unimetals Hartlepool Hartlepool Workers Fear for Jobs just weeks before Christmas, as Unimetals Group Nears Liquidation... 24th November 2025 D ozens of workers at a Hartlepool Metal Recycling Site are facing an anxious wait just weeks before Christmas after its claimed The Unimetals Group — one of the UK’s largest metal recycling companies — is on the brink of liquidation. Its been reported earlier today that the company which employs around 650 members of staff nationally c

The House of Commons Revealed: The True Cost of Labour’s MPs – Staffing & Travel Expenses Exposed.. 24th November 2025 T he Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (IPSA) has released the latest round of MPs’ expenses, shedding light on how much MP's are claiming for staffing, travel, and dependent costs. With the Labour Government promising “transparency and value for money,” these figures raise serious questions about how taxpayer funds are being used across Teesside

Tees valley Combined Authority New Evidence Shows The Tees Valley Combined Authority is Buckling Under FOI Pressure, after locals take to submitting direct requests for information, as transparency in the organisation descends into chaos... 23rd October 2025 D ocuments released ahead of a Tees Valley Combined Authority’s Audit & Governance Committee meeting have revealed yet another growing problem — with a huge surge in Freedom of Information (FOI) requests which are said to

Described as the Man who spearheaded Hartlepool's Church Street Regeneration, former Labour Councillor Jim Ainslie, Has Died Aged 78.. 23rd November 2025 A former Hartlepool town councillor who played a key role in protecting and promoting the town’s heritage has passed away at the age of 78. The death of Jim Ainslie  was announced this week by Victoria House Funeral Service , prompting tributes from those who remember his long-standing commitment to the community and to Har

Construction on the Highlight Leisure Centre has reportedly 'fell behind' pushing its opening date into 2026 Three Hours of Free Parking at Highlight Hub Confirmed– But Construction Completion Date Now Delayed According to Sources. 23rd November 2025 H artlepool’s long-awaited Highlight Active Wellbeing Hub  has taken another step toward completion this week as fresh details about the site’s parking arrangements were officially released. Hartlepool Borough Council and its pro

Tees Valley Combined Authority Tees Valley Combined Authority faces prospect of a Second Controversial Best Value Notice being slapped on it, as the Audit Failures continue to mount. 22nd November 2025 T he Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA) faces yet another wave of serious financial and governance concerns, as the organisation of public concerns Audit & Governance Committee prepares to meet on the 27 November 2025 , with documents released for the meeting & seen by The T

The property in Hartlepool's Northgate Government Inspector Rejects Bid to Turn Vacant Salon Into Flat, despite there being similar developments in the area. 22nd November 2025 P lans to convert a former beauty salon on Hartlepool’s Headland into a one-bedroom flat have been dismissed by the Planning Inspectorate—confirming Hartlepool Borough Council’s original refusal and ending the applicant’s year-long fight to turn the empty property into a home. The property, located at

Hospitality and Construction at Breaking Point as Insolvencies Climb, with Rachel Reeves's November Budget set to offer little comfort to businesses already feeling the strain, especially those in our region. 21st November 2025 T he Insolvency Service has released the latest company insolvency statistics for October 2025, and the picture for businesses across England and Wales continues to worsen. Despite government promises of stability and “economic recovery,” the hard real

Two officials who were involved in the now collapsed Cleveland Fire Brigade Risk Management CIC facing calls to be sacked, with a third said to be "facing investigation by regulators", as the scale of the firms management & risks regarding conflicts of interest were ignored. A Scandal of Silence, Cover-Up's & Conflicts of Interest: The Fire Brigade CIC That Was Allowed to Fail 21st November 2025 T he long-running saga surrounding the collapse of the public corporation Clevela