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Postal Votes Begin to Arrive Ahead of Hartlepool By-Election....
Hartlepool's Throston ward is the only area set to see an election being held this year following the resignation of a Labour Councillor...

Former Teesside Crime Commissioner voices concerns over recruitment process...
Former PCC Steve Turner has raised concerns over the recruitment of a new Chief & Assistant Chief Constable of the troubled Teesside...

Management Crisis at Troubled Teesside Council, as its claimed two HBC Directors Set to Stand Down...
Sally Robinson & Tony Hanson are both reportedly set to leave their roles later this year... Sally Robinson & Tony Hanson are both...

Sale of Council-Owned Land Set to Be Amended Once Again After Permit Issues
Coronation Drive Seaton Carew Sale of a council owned piece of land faces delays once more, this time over an Environmental Permit.......

Council Pushes Ahead with New Children’s Home, Despite Local Opposition....
Fenton Rd, The area of the proposed children's home, which has approved by HBC this week, (Image Source Google Maps) The plans were...

Controversial Hartlepool Property Conversion Approved Despite Councillor’s Concerns
The proposed development is above the Pizza Guys Takeaway Shop in Hartlepool's Park Rd One Labour Councillor who objected to the plans...

Plans to Convert Former Care Home into Apartments Approved Despite Local Objections
The former Highnam Hall Care Home, which has had redevelopment plans recently approved. Borthwick Properties has had its plans to convert...

Garage Demolition Plans Approved Almost Two Years After Being Submitted
Glenesk Garage in Hartlepool's Stockton Road could be demolished as part of the approved proposals Land which is currently the home of...

Could Governance Concerns for Ben Houchen Impact Jonathan Brash’s Role in Hartlepool?
Jonathan Brash Labour MP for Hartlepool could face similar scrutiny Government wants Teesside Mayor to step down from chairing committees...

Council Officer made 'Inappropriate Comments' to a member of the public but faced no disciplinary action...
Hartlepool Borough Council accused of covering up for one of its own once again, with more questions over the Ombudsman's worrying...

We've Been Silenced Once More !
Durham & Teesside Today regrets to inform our readers that Meta UK has once again taken our ever popular "Hartlepool Borough Council...

Rising Arrests For Malicious Communications on Teesside Sparks Free Speech Debate...
The number of cases of people being arrested under the Malicious Communications Act is increasing The numbers of people on Teesside being...

Record-Breaking Speed Captured on A689 Greatham: A Closer Look at Speeding Offences in Hartlepool...
The information was unearthed as part of a freedom of information act by Cleveland Police revealing a driver was caught doing 113mph on a...

Hartlepool Business faces being wound up, after HMRC takes the firm to court.
The business located in the towns Tower Street faces being wound up by HMRC over unpaid debts...(Pic Source Google Maps) The business...

Delay in Demolition of Former Care Home: What’s Holding Things Up?
West View House, in Hartlepool's West View Road is awaiting Demolition due to vandalism Plans for Demolition of the heavily vandal...

West Park Wonder: £2.5 Million Plot of Land Hits the Market – But Will It Ever Be Built On?
The Parade in Hartlepool's West Park The land, formally granted planning permission back in 2014 which has now lapsed has gone back on...

Hartlepool Council’s £56,000 Savings Promise: A Financial Fumble Five Years On
Hartlepool Borough Councils promises of significant savings in its 'top heavy' management structure fail to materialise, as its revealed...

Hartlepool’s Bird Man: Community Rallies Against Council as Resentment towards the 'bullying' institution Grows...
Brian Wilkins was prosecuted this week at Teesside Kangaroo Court for feeding wild animals.... Public resentment against the failing...

Council Managing Director £6,000+ Pay Rise Whilst Locals Wrestle Yet Another Council Tax Hike....
Hartlepool Civic Centre A 'smack in the face' to already hard pressed locals facing a crippling April 2025 Council Tax bill as it emerges...

Extension to the Storage of a Royal Navy Ship Submitted to Local Council.....
RML 497, which is currently stored at Hartlepool's National Museum of the Royal Navy The charity which holds the World War II ship that...


Tees Valley Combined Authority Crisis: Governance Under Fire as Government Issues Best Value Notice..
The Tees Valley Combined Authority Headed by Mayor Ben Houchen is accused of 'Serious Governance Issues' Major blow to Teesside, as...

Throston By-Election...Just Three Candidates set to Battle it Out on May 1st...
From Left to Right, Veronica Nicholson (Conservative), Lyndsey Allen (Labour Party) & Amanda Napper (Reform UK) Three main party...


Town Hall Teesside,Who's Earning the Most....
The bulging wallets of Teessides Council 'fat cats' just got that little bit bigger this week, but just who's earning the most ? 3rd...

From Birdman to Mr Universe, Hartlepool Borough Council’s Controversial Court Cases: A Pattern of Enforcement or Overreach?
HBC Exposed delves into some of the controversial court cases Hartlepool Borough Councils been in, or is still actively involved in to...

Cleveland Police Officer Faces Gross Misconduct Hearing Over Serious Allegations....
Cleveland Police Headquarters Middlesbrough The now former serving police officer is set to appear before a Disciplinary Panel in just...

Hartlepool's "Birdman": Scapegoat or Symptom of a Broader Problem in Hartlepool?
Supporters of Brian Wilkins, who was prosecuted by Hartlepool Borough Council this week believe he's the victim of yet another council...

Hartlepool Pensioner handed a Fine & Thousands of Pounds in Court Costs for feeding wild animals...
Hartlepool Pensioner Brian Wilkins walked out of court today thousands of pounds out of pocket after being found guilty of breaching a...

The Gender Disparity in TV Licence Prosecutions: A Spotlight on Teesside Court
Four people are today set to face prosecution at Teesside Court for alleged Non Payment of their TV Licence, with research once again...

Brash’s Quango Crusade: A Case of Missing the Forest for the Trees....
Why Brash’s Quango-Busting Zeal Should Start with Hartlepool’s £121,000 Taxpayer Drain..... 1st April 2025

Killing them With Kindness....Hartlepool’s “Birdman” Faces Court: A Tale of Kindness Gone Awry....
Brian Wilkins pictured feeding wild animals Hartlepool Pensioner faces a criminal record for feeding local wildlife that HBC Chiefs claim...

The Sound of Silence: Jonathan Brash’s Quiet Ambition Amid Hartlepool’s Turbulent Past
The Labour MP for Hartlepool claims It’s time to call out the social media keyboard warriors who seem voyeuristically obsessed with...

Hartlepool Borough Council Intensifies Dog Lead Enforcement in Public Parks....
North Cemetery at Jesmond Rd Hartlepool A number of local's claim they've been approached by council enforcement wardens, warning them...

The £9 Million Question: Believe Housing Ltd’s Tax-Free Surplus Sparks Outrage..
Believe Housing Ltd, with its head offices based in Seaham County Durham Calls for a large Private Housing Corporation to be stripped of...

Repeated Misuse of a Parking Bay Sees Cleveland Police Vehicle Slapped with Parking Ticket in Hartlepool....
Fixed Penalty Notice Issued by Hartlepool Borough Council after its claimed the police van was "persistently using a marked Taxi bay...

The UK’s Two-Tier Justice System: A Closer Look at Teesside Crown Court’s Disproportionate Sentences
A Teesside man said to have been involved in last years Civil Unrest has been handed a 20 month prison sentence, but questions are...

Jonathan Brash: A Labour MP’s Bold Stand on Deportation and the ECHR...
Hartlepool Labour MP Jonathan Brash Jonathan Brash’s Bold Stance on Deporting Foreign Criminals Sets Hartlepool MP at Odds with Labour...

UK MPs’ Salary Increase in 2025: A Closer Look at Jonathan Brash and Hartlepool’s Pay Disparity...
The Significant difference between the Labour MP's wages & Hartlepool Borough Councils Director Labour MP for Hartlepool, barely a year...

Tributes Flood In for Much Loved Headteacher Bill Jordon CBE: A Transformative Leader in Education
Bill Jordan CBE, who passed away earlier this month aged 78 Tributes pour in for a respected Headteacher, who turned around two failing...

Labour’s Early Campaign in Hartlepool: Desperation or Strategy?
The Hartlepool Labour Group were out this weekend in Hartlepool's Throston Ward ahead of a potential By-election The Hartlepool Labour...

Planning Inspectorate Overrules Council on Controversial HMO Plan...
The proposed HMO in the towns Grange Rd has been given approval despite objections Councillors rejected the plans when they went before a...

Hartlepool Borough Council’s Court Costs 'Cash Grab': Local Council Accused of Profiteering on the backs of Residents’ Misery..
Hartlepool Civic Centre Hartlepool Borough Councils faces being embroiled in a Court Costs scandal following allegations its profiteering...

Teesside Landlord Withdraws Plans to Demolish Crime-Ridden Garages in Hartlepool...
The Garages in Northumberland Walk Hartlepool that were set to be demolished HBC Exposed understands the plans to demolish the vandal...

By-Election Looms as Councillor Cameron Sharp Steps Down Amidst Questions over his Departure...
Cameron Sharp resigned as Labour Councillor for Hartlepool's Throston Ward this week Supporters of the now former Labour Councillor & one...

Hartlepool Labour Councillor Resigns...
Cameron Sharp (Pictured Right) had been a Labour Councillor for Hartlepool's Throston Ward since 2022 Labour councillor, who was one of...

Property Owner Faces Enforcement Action After 'Unlawful Holiday Let Conversion'...
The Grove, in Hartlepool's West Park Council set to undertake Enforcement Action against a property owners alleged unlawful change of use...

Illegal Subletters Removed from Hartlepool Property After Drugs Seizure
The property at Innes Rd, Hartlepool Tenants who were found to be subletting the property from the tenant of a Teesside Housing Provider...

Cleveland Police Make Arrests as Part of Operation Artemis Crackdown on Organised Crime
Operation Artemis, undertaken by Cleveland Police this week, (Pic Credit Cleveland Police) Several arrests made as part of the forces...

Unprecedented Demand & Staffing Pressures Doctors Surgery’s Closes its Services to New Patients for Six Months, as pressures on local NHS Services continue...
West View Millennium Surgery, in West View Road Hartlepool Fears more GP Surgeries could follow suit, as the sheer influx of patent...

Top Officer Pay at a Teesside Local Council Soars by Over £40,000 in a Decade – Is This Value for Money?
Hartlepool Borough Council’s Top Officer Pay Soars by Over £40,000 in the space of a Decade – Are Locals Really Getting Value for Money?

Seaton Meadows Landfill Must Close – Hartlepool MP's Fight for a Cleaner Future
The Labour MP for Hartlepool says "the site must be closed, with no extensions to its current operations"... 15th March 2025
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