VISITORS to Hartlepool Civic Centre and the adjoining Law Courts are advised that essential repair work will start shortly at the front entrance to the building. From next week (w/c 6th February)
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Repair work to start at front of Civic Centre
Published: Wednesday 1st February 2012
VISITORS to Hartlepool Civic Centre and the adjoining Law Courts are advised that essential repair work will start shortly at the front entrance to the building.
Raising Awareness of Anti-Social Behaviour
Published: Friday 3rd February 2012
HUNDREDS of schoolchildren in Hartlepool will attend a special event next week that aims to raise their awareness of anti-social behaviour and its consequences.
Don’t miss what’s happening in Hartlepool
Published: Friday 3rd February 2012
THE new edition of the Hartlepool what’s on guide is out now – and it’s bigger and better than ever.
This summer National Citizen Service could be the making of you
Published: Friday 3rd February 2012
YOUNG people in Hartlepool are being offered an opportunity to take on new challenges, learn new skills and make an important difference in their local community through a flagship initiative.
Help Feed The Birds!
Published: Friday 3rd February 2012
AN APPEAL has gone out for residents of Hartlepool to help feed some of the wildlife inhabiting a Local Nature Reserve.
Promoting the Benefits of Apprenticeships
Published: Thursday 2nd February 2012
A MAJOR programme of events is to be staged in Hartlepool next week to promote the benefits of apprenticeships.
Sign Up For Football Coaching Course
Published: Thursday 2nd February 2012
BUDDING football coaches are being urged to sign up for a new training course that is to be held in Hartlepool.
New lease of life for Hartlepool community centre
Published: Thursday 2nd February 2012
A HARTLEPOOL community centre has received the best present of all as it celebrates its 50th birthday – a future.
Thanks for Your Views
Published: Thursday 2nd February 2012
COUNCIL officials in Hartlepool have thanked people for taking part in a survey on sport and recreation services.
SITA Trust and Hartlepool Borough Council splash out on Hartlepool’s Wetlands
Published: Thursday 2nd February 2012
Hartlepool Borough Council ‘s Countryside Team has received a £24,000 funding boost from SITA Trust to pay for the creation of a network of freshwater wetland areas across the town.
Leading the way in special educational needs
Published: Wednesday 1st February 2012
A SPECIAL event is being staged in Hartlepool next week (Tuesday 7 February) which will focus on the pioneering work of two North East councils.
Staying safe online is a family affair
Published: Wednesday 1st February 2012
HARTLEPOOL people of all ages are invited to come along to some special events next week to help them stay safe when using the internet.
Apprentices are our future!
Published: Wednesday 1st February 2012
HARTLEPOOL Council is teaming up with a national government agency in a push to create more Apprenticeship opportunities in the town.
New exhibition is an electrifying experience
Published: Tuesday 31st January 2012
SPARKS are literally set to fly in a new hands-on family exhibition in Hartlepool exploring the mysteries of electricity.
Get on course for healthy lifestyle
Published: Tuesday 31st January 2012
AN evening fitness programme is set to get under way in Hartlepool aimed at helping people adopt a more healthier lifestyle.
Allotment Thefts Warning
Published: Monday 30th January 2012
ALLOTMENT holders in Hartlepool are being warned to be on their guard against scrap metal thieves.
Try Your Hand at Coppicing
Published: Wednesday 25th January 2012
THERE’S a chance for people to have a go at the traditional woodland management technique of coppicing in Hartlepool this weekend.
Support the Big Garden Birdwatch
Published: Wednesday 25th January 2012
FAMILIES are being invited to attend a special event in Hartlepool this weekend that has been organised in support of the world’s biggest bird watch.
Relive that Buddy Holly magic
Published: Tuesday 24th January 2012
IT’S more than 50 years since the terrible plane crash which robbed the world of the musical talent of Buddy Holly, together with Richie Valens and The Big Bopper.
Sign Up for Swim Tots
Published: Tuesday 24th January 2012
A SPECIALIST programme that aims to introduce babies and their parents or carers to the exciting world of aquatics through song and rhyme is to be launched in Hartlepool.
Keeping You Informed!
Published: Tuesday 24th January 2012
RESIDENTS can now find out all they need to know about an environmental project in Hartlepool via a newsletter that has just been published for the first time.
Don't miss out on youth cash
Published: Tuesday 24th January 2012
TIME is running out for young people in Hartlepool to bid for grants of up to £5,000 to help them organise activities and events.
Final Playbuilder Site Opened
Published: Monday 23rd January 2012
A NEW children’s play area has been officially opened at a Hartlepool park - the final site of 17 to be developed across the town as part of the national Playbuilder initiative.
Affordable Homes Exhibition
Published: Monday 23rd January 2012
A special event is being held at Wynyard Business Park next month (Saturday 25 February) for people wanting to get on the housing ladder.
Don’t lose your right to vote by post!
Published: Monday 23rd January 2012
OVER 6,500 postal voters in Hartlepool will receive an important form through the post in the next few days and residents are being urged to return it straight away if they want to continue voting by post.
Step forward for knee course
Published: Monday 23rd January 2012
A NEW exercise programme is set to get under way in Hartlepool specifically for people with knee problems.
Council meetings for February
Published: Friday 20th January 2012
The following Hartlepool Council meetings are scheduled for the month of February. All the meetings will be held in the Civic Centre unless otherwise stated.
Mayor to set out priorities
Published: Friday 20th January 2012
HARTLEPOOL Mayor Stuart Drummond will set out his priorities for the town during the annual State of the Borough debate which will be held next Wednesday (January 25).
Health experts to play part in scrutiny investigation
Published: Thursday 19th January 2012
A NUMBER of NHS health professionals will give their views to Hartlepool councillors next week (26 January) as part of an investigation into cancer awareness and early diagnosis.
Youngsters’ delight at new-look centre
Published: Thursday 19th January 2012
YOUNGSTERS in Hartlepool are celebrating the transformation of a popular centre for young people.
Book Now for a Healthy Heart Check
Published: Thursday 19th January 2012
FREE Healthy Heart Checks are being offered to Hartlepool residents – and they are being urged to book their appointments as soon as possible.
Operation Cleansweep Rolls On
Published: Wednesday 18th January 2012
OPERATION Cleansweep, a multi-agency improvement scheme, is to be rolled out to another part of Hartlepool next week.
Half-Term Fun at Summerhill
Published: Wednesday 18th January 2012
FAMILIES in Hartlepool are being urged to book now to reserve their places on a range of half-term holiday activities.
Nurturing Young Soccer Talent
Published: Tuesday 17th January 2012
BOYS and girls under the age of eight are being urged to get involved in a football coaching initiative in Hartlepool.
Allotment Revival Plan Approved
Published: Monday 16th January 2012
A PLAN to breathe new life into Hartlepool’s allotment sites has been approved.
Work to start on further Seaton improvements
Published: Friday 13th January 2012
WORK will start shortly on a project to revitalise the area of green space around the beacon landmark on the seafront at Seaton Carew.
The ugly side of free beauty treatments
Published: Friday 13th January 2012
“Always read the small print” is the timely advice given by Hartlepool Trading Standards as they handle complaints about expensive ‘free trial’ cosmetic products.
It’s never too early to love museums
Published: Friday 13th January 2012
YOU’RE never too young to get a taste for a bit of culture!
Have your say on planning guidelines for Hartlepool land sale
Published: Friday 13th January 2012
RESIDENTS in Hartlepool are being asked to give their views on proposed planning guidelines which Hartlepool Council has drawn up for a piece of land which it intends to sell.
Search is on for this year’s Hartlepool lifeguards
Published: Thursday 12th January 2012
HAVE you got what it takes to join Hartlepool’s lifeguards?
At the double for the Diamond Festival!
Published: Wednesday 11th January 2012
SOME of the biggest stars of the Fifties will be in Hartlepool later this week to launch the countdown to the town’s celebrations for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.
Deadline Looms for Sports Grant Applications
Published: Tuesday 10th January 2012
TALENTED sportspeople in Hartlepool are being urged to ensure they don’t miss the deadline for applying for grants that could help them reach the top.
Jake Attree in the frame in new exhibition
Published: Monday 9th January 2012
THERE’S a chance to explore the work of acclaimed artist Jake Attree in a new exhibition in Hartlepool Art Gallery.
Step out for Winter walk
Published: Friday 6th January 2012
HARTLEPOOL Council’s Countryside Team has joined forces with Northumbria Mammal Group to offer local people a free guided walk this Sunday (8 January).
Go Nordic for New Year fitness
Published: Thursday 5th January 2012
IF you’re looking for something different to help you get a bit fitter this year, why not try Nordic Walking?
Still time to nominate Hartlepool’s finest young people
Published: Wednesday 4th January 2012
THERE’S still time for people to have their say in the search to find the very best of Hartlepool’s young citizens.
Council’s Fly-tipping Pledge After Prosecution
Published: Friday 23rd December 2011
COUNCIL officials in Hartlepool have issued a warning to would-be fly-tippers following their successful prosecution of a local man who dumped around 40 sacks of waste food and packaging at a beauty spot.
Hartlepool in national spotlight
Published: Thursday 22nd December 2011
Hartlepool received some positive, national publicity this week after featuring in the Daily Mail’s Travel Section.
Changes to Council services over festive season
Published: Thursday 22nd December 2011
Hartlepool Council has announced that some services will be affected over the festive period.
Help protect children this Christmas
Published: Thursday 22nd December 2011
CHILD protection officers in Hartlepool have issued a timely reminder to people to prevent children from being abused over the festive period.
Counterfeit alcohol warning
Published: Thursday 22nd December 2011
HARTLEPOOL Council has teamed up with Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) to advise people to guard against counterfeit, watered down or non-duty alcohol.
New authority chair sets out 'top priorities'
Published: Wednesday 21st December 2011
The new Chair of Cleveland Police Authority has stressed that ‘dealing with a huge financial challenge, continuing the drive against crime and anti-social behaviour--and preparing for the transition to Elected Police Commissioners--have to be our top priorities.’
Power to the People!
Published: Tuesday 20th December 2011
AN INNOVATIVE new recycling initiative that involves collecting waste cooking oil and turning it into green energy has been launched in Hartlepool.
School’s Recycling Drive Goes International
Published: Tuesday 20th December 2011
PUPILS in Hartlepool have launched a new recycling initiative to help others less fortunate overseas – whilst also raising funds for their school.
Look out for Christmas Tips
Published: Tuesday 20th December 2011
DON’T forget about Hartlepool Council’s on-line Christmas Smarter Living campaign that aims to encourage you to do your bit for the environment during the festive season.
Council to seek clarification over bowling green replacement
Published: Tuesday 20th December 2011
HARTLEPOOL Council is to seek clarification from the Government and Sport England to determine whether it has a responsibility to provide a replacement bowling green in the town.
Hartlepool makes it a day in a million for brave youngster
Published: Friday 16th December 2011
KIND-HEARTED leisure chiefs in Hartlepool have pulled out all the stops to make it a day to remember for a youngster battling a rare condition.
Grant helps Hartlepool youth club to spread its wings
Published: Friday 16th December 2011
YOUNGSTERS in Hartlepool are celebrating after scooping cash to enable their youth club to open more often.
Taxis pass roadside tests
Published: Thursday 15th December 2011
TAXI drivers in Hartlepool have been praised following spot checks which were carried out in the town earlier this month.
Try the two wheel way to New Year fitness
Published: Wednesday 14th December 2011
THERE’S a chance for men in Hartlepool to explore the fitness benefits of ‘spinning’ at special training programmes starting in the New Year.
Launch of Hard-hitting Drink Drive Campaign
Published: Wednesday 14th December 2011
WITH the party season in full swing, Road Safety GB North East is launching a campaign to highlight the dangers of drinking and driving over the festive period.
Treat them to a Christmas gift with a difference
Published: Wednesday 14th December 2011
Are you struggling to find that unusual Christmas gift for your family or friends?
Last Chance to Have your Say
Published: Tuesday 13th December 2011
RESIDENTS of Hartlepool are being urged to have their say on the future of the Borough Council’s kerbside recycling collection service before a consultation exercise ends later this month.
Appeal to trace relatives following death of pensioner
Published: Tuesday 13th December 2011
A NORTH-EAST council has issued an appeal for any surviving relatives of a pensioner to come forward.
Grants Boost for Sports Stars
Published: Tuesday 13th December 2011
TALENTED sportspeople in Hartlepool are being invited to apply for grants that aim to help them reach the top.
Illegal tattooing has a real sting in the tail
Published: Tuesday 13th December 2011
PEOPLE in Hartlepool are putting their health in danger if they visit unlicensed tattooists.
The search is on for Hartlepool's finest young people
Published: Monday 12th December 2011
THE search is on to find the very best of Hartlepool’s young citizens.
Walk leaders show the way to a top award
Published: Monday 12th December 2011
HARTLEPOOL Council’s voluntary Walk Leaders have received a top award for the quality of their work.
Drive Safely This Winter
Published: Friday 9th December 2011
ROAD safety officials at North East Councils have teamed up with North Eastern Tyre and Autocare to launch an awareness-raising campaign to promote safe winter driving.
Drop in for lots of festive family fun
Published: Thursday 8th December 2011
DROP into the Arts Hartlepool shop in Hartlepool’s Middleton Grange Shopping Centre over the next couple of weeks for some fantatic free family activities.
Operation Cleansweep for Rift House
Published: Wednesday 7th December 2011
A WIDE-RANGING programme of works to improve a Hartlepool estate will begin on Monday.
Help Create New Woodland
Published: Wednesday 7th December 2011
RESIDENTS of Hartlepool are being invited to play a part in creating a new community woodland for the town.
Try Your Hand at Hedgelaying
Published: Wednesday 7th December 2011
THERE’S a chance to try your hand at another traditional countryside management technique in Hartlepool this weekend.
Drop in for update on protecting Hartlepool's northern coastline
Published: Wednesday 7th December 2011
HARTLEPOOL residents are invited to come along to a special event next week to find out how plans to improve the sea defences along the town’s northern stretch of coastline are taking shape.
Elizabeth makes all the difference
Published: Wednesday 7th December 2011
ONE of the most dedicated volunteers at Hartlepool’s Art Gallery and Museum has received a top regional accolade for her work.
Day centre is bowled over by donation
Published: Tuesday 6th December 2011
HARTLEPOOL Council’s Warren Road Day Centre is now £500 better off thanks to a generous donation from the Ladies Committee of Hartlepool Indoor Bowls Club.
Refuse workers will collect extra household rubbish
Published: Monday 5th December 2011
HARTLEPOOL Council refuse workers will collect any additional household waste from residents affected by last week’s national public sector strike action.
It's good to talk ... another language
Published: Monday 5th December 2011
THE champions of a Hartlepool language-learning challenge will receive their rewards in a special ceremony in the town’s Central Library on Friday 9 December.
Firms and trainers to give their views on opportunities for young adults
Published: Friday 2nd December 2011
THE quality and range of training and employment opportunities for Hartlepool young people aged 19-25 will be back in the spotlight next week as a special inquiry into the topic continues.
Nominate Your Heroes!
Published: Friday 2nd December 2011
THE search is on for the unsung heroes who help to make Hartlepool a safer place.
Pay a memorable visit to Cranford at Christmas
Published: Wednesday 30th November 2011
THE curtain will rise on a heart-warming festive tale of charity and goodwill when ‘Cranford at Christmas’ comes to Hartlepool’s Town Hall Theatre on Sunday 11 December.
On-Line Christmas Campaign Launched
Published: Wednesday 30th November 2011
HARTLEPOOL Council is launching an on-line Christmas Smarter Living campaign to encourage local residents to do their bit for the environment during the festive season.
Come and share your memories of National Service
Published: Tuesday 29th November 2011
An appeal has gone out for people in Hartlepool to contribute their memories of National Service to a special project to help celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.
Appeal to trace relatives following death of pensioner
Published: Tuesday 29th November 2011
HARTLEPOOL Council has issued an appeal for any surviving relatives of a pensioner to come forward.
Go Christmas Crackers in Hartlepool - Victorian Style
Published: Tuesday 29th November 2011
THERE’S a Victorian theme to this year’s ‘Christmas Crackers’ – the festive family extravaganza at Hartlepool’s Maritime Experience – and it’s better than ever!
Council lighting team switched on for expansion
Published: Tuesday 29th November 2011
HARTLEPOOL Council’s Public Lighting section is now available to carry out works for the general public.
Drive Safely this Winter
Published: Monday 28th November 2011
ROAD safety officials at Hartlepool Council have launched an awareness-raising campaign to promote safe winter driving.
Strike action will hit Council services in Hartlepool
Published: Monday 28th November 2011
HARTLEPOOL Council is warning that its services will be severely disrupted on Wednesday 30 November due to the national public sector strike action.
Get the spirit of Christmas in the great outdoors
Published: Friday 25th November 2011
PEOPLE are invited to enjoy the great outdoors at some special festive activities in Hartlepool next month.
Warning Over Illegal Vodka
Published: Friday 25th November 2011
A WARNING has been issued to Hartlepool residents amid concern that an illegal brand of vodka could be on sale in the town.
Get a taste for better fitness
Published: Friday 25th November 2011
HARTLEPOOL’S Mill House Leisure Centre is offering people the chance to make an early start on their New Year’s fitness resolutions.
Operation Cleansweep for Clavering
Published: Thursday 24th November 2011
ACTION to tackle under-age drinking amid concern over the health of young people is to form part of a wide-ranging initiative targeting a Hartlepool estate.
School Supports Olympic Project
Published: Thursday 24th November 2011
AN INNOVATIVE project that aims to ensure children in Hartlepool reap lasting benefits from the staging of the 2012 Olympic Games in the UK has won the backing of another primary school.
Festive start for new women’s centre
Published: Thursday 24th November 2011
FATHER Christmas will be bringing some early festive cheer to Hartlepool next week when he helps launch a new centre to support women affected by substance misuse problems.
Enjoy Some Tree-mendous Fun!
Published: Wednesday 23rd November 2011
JOIN members of Hartlepool Council’s Countryside Team this weekend and become a tree expert with their help.
Seal Watch
Published: Tuesday 22nd November 2011
There’s a chance to view the seals and abundant bird life of the Teesmouth estuary by joining in a special event this weekend.
Survey Reveals Moth’s Presence
Published: Tuesday 22nd November 2011
A WILDLIFE survey carried out in Hartlepool has discovered evidence of a moth never before found in the town.
Thanks for your Support
Published: Tuesday 22nd November 2011
BUSINESSES and organisations across Hartlepool have been praised for supporting a pioneering initiative that aims to give vulnerable people the confidence to travel independently.
Christmas gifts galore!
Published: Tuesday 22nd November 2011
ARE you struggling to find unusual Christmas presents? – then make tracks to Hartlepool Art Gallery for a wide range of unusual and affordable gifts.
Council Meetings for December
Published: Tuesday 22nd November 2011
The following Hartlepool Council meetings are scheduled for the month of December All the meetings will be held in the Civic Centre unless otherwise stated.
Have your say on future of adult social care in Hartlepool
Published: Monday 21st November 2011
TIME is running out for residents in Hartlepool to help shape the development of adult care services in the town over the next few years.
Swimming lessons at Mill House
Published: Friday 18th November 2011
SWIMMING lessons for a range of ages and abilities are being offered at the town’s Mill House Leisure Centre.
Spotlight on care for young people
Published: Wednesday 16th November 2011
THE support available to children and young people who are looked after by Hartlepool Council is coming under the microscope in a special inquiry.
Can you share your skills with our young people?
Published: Monday 14th November 2011
A HARTLEPOOL youth organisation is on the lookout for more volunteers to add their skills and talents to its range of activities and events.
Happy ending for eyesore site
Published: Friday 11th November 2011
A TOWN eyesore which has been the bane of local people’s lives in recent years is set to be transformed thanks to Hartlepool Council and local waste management firm, J & B Recycling.
Curtain up on a dark and gripping classic
Published: Thursday 10th November 2011
IN a Hampshire stable, 17-year-old Alan Strang blinds six horses with a metal spike.
Football Club sign up to new study
Published: Thursday 10th November 2011
HARTLEPOOL Council and Hartlepool United Football Club have teamed up to commission a study as part of the ongoing negotiations to sell Victoria Park to the Club.
Volunteer Taster Day
Published: Wednesday 9th November 2011
THERE’S a chance for people to have a go at the traditional woodland management technique of coppicing at a special event in Hartlepool this weekend.
Special meeting on Headland coastal protection
Published: Wednesday 9th November 2011
PLANS for coastal defence work on Hartlepool’s Headland will be the subject of a special meeting for members of the public next week.
Hartlepool is set to pay its respects
Published: Monday 7th November 2011
SERVICES will be held this weekend to remember the sacrifices made by Hartlepool’s servicemen and women.
Council budget comes back under the microscope
Published: Friday 4th November 2011
COUNCILLORS will meet again next week as they continue to examine plans by Hartlepool Council to balance its books for the next financial year in the light of massive cuts in its Government grant.
Pupils Promote Benefits of Walking
Published: Friday 4th November 2011
TWO schoolgirls’ creativity is helping to raise awareness of the health benefits of walking.
Cooking Up A Storm!
Published: Thursday 3rd November 2011
Cooks in Hartlepool have certainly proved that they’ve got the recipe for success.
Hartlepool goblin is a real puzzler
Published: Thursday 27th October 2011
A STRANGE little visitor has turned up at Hartlepool’s Maritime Experience in time for the sell-out Halloween extravaganza ‘Spoo-Quay’ at the venue on Friday 28 October.
Green fun for all the family
Published: Monday 24th October 2011
THERE’S lots of fun in store for people of all ages at an environmentally-themed family fun day at Hartlepool’s Central Library in York Road on Saturday 29 October.
Council budget comes under the spotlight
Published: Monday 24th October 2011
PLANS by Hartlepool Council to balance its books for the next financial year in the light of unprecedented cuts in its Government grant will be examined by councillors in a series of meetings.
Council meetings for November
Published: Friday 21st October 2011
The following Hartlepool Council meetings are scheduled for the month of November. All the meetings will be held in the Civic Centre unless otherwise stated.
Tall Ships joy for Hartlepool
Published: Monday 10th October 2011
HARTLEPOOL has scooped a major tourism award for hosting one of the most successful events in the town’s history - The Tall Ships Races 2010.
Ditch your cars, parents urged
Published: Friday 7th October 2011
FAMILIES across Hartlepool are being urged to support a global campaign to reduce the number of cars on the school run.
Don't miss masterchef deadline
Published: Wednesday 5th October 2011
BUDDING chefs in Hartlepool are being urged to make sure they don’t miss the deadline for entering an annual cookery competition.
Exercise to ease pain relief
Published: Wednesday 5th October 2011
A NEW exercise programme is set to get under way in Hartlepool specifically to ease the pain for Arthritis sufferers and people with mobility problems.
Ease your way into fitness at the gym
Published: Wednesday 5th October 2011
THERE’S still time to sign up for a great offer for men in Hartlepool who want to use a gym to get a bit fitter.
Coastline is rich inspiration for upcoming artist
Published: Wednesday 5th October 2011
THE moods of the sea and the sky are the key inspiration for a talented Hartlepool artist whose work will be profiled in a new exhibition in the town.
New calendar is your guide to healthy Hartlepool walks
Published: Monday 3rd October 2011
HARTLEPOOL Council’s Sports Development Team is now producing a quarterly Walks Calendar to keep people up-to-speed on the host of interesting walks which it organises.
Crucial Crew 2011 underway
Published: Monday 3rd October 2011
AN EVENT that aims to make primary school pupils in Hartlepool more aware of personal safety is taking place for the sixteenth time.
Cancer awareness under the microscope
Published: Monday 3rd October 2011
CANCER awareness and early diagnosis will come under the microscope from Hartlepool councillors during a scrutiny investigation over the coming months.
Take a musical trip down memory lane
Published: Thursday 29th September 2011
JUDY Garland, Fred Astaire, Doris Day, Dean Martin, Cliff Richard, the Bay City Rollers and Abba … they were the legends of some golden decades of entertainment.
Don't miss compost giveaway
Published: Wednesday 28th September 2011
A COMPOST giveaway in Hartlepool this weekend is the last chance of the year for green-fingered residents to give their gardens a treat.
Training and employment for young adults in the spotlight
Published: Tuesday 27th September 2011
THE quality and range of training and employment opportunities for young people in Hartlepool aged 19-25 is coming under the microscope in a special inquiry.
Changes to Hartlepool planning advice service
Published: Monday 19th September 2011
IN common with many local authorities around the country, Hartlepool Council is to start charging for some of the informal advice it gives people before they submit planning applications.
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