Hartlepool Borough Council Newsletter
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Secondary school applications now open
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Latest news
Hartlepool Restaurant Week returns!
Food lovers are being invited to tuck into a feast of fantastic offers as Hartlepool Restaurant Week returns next week with one of its biggest and most exciting line-ups to date.
Funding secured to restore historic Church Street buildings
Historic England has awarded £909,500 to restore two vacant Church Street buildings, safeguarding their future and supporting Hartlepool's regeneration and Screen Industries Production Village.
Date: 16 October 2026
Hartlepool Borough Council to implement new Leader and Cabinet governance model
Councillors have approved plans for Hartlepool Borough Council to move to a new Leader and Cabinet governance model from 10 December 2026.
Date: 16 October 2026
Fly-tippers warned: “We’re watching you”
Would-be fly-tippers in Hartlepool are being warned to think twice before illegally dumping their waste because they could be caught on camera.
Date: 14 October 2026