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Household Waste Recycling Centre booking system to return
Hartlepool Borough Council is re‑introducing a booking system at its Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC) on Burn Road, with visitors required to have an appointment from Wednesday 8 April.
New Director of Public Health appointed in Hartlepool
Hartlepool Borough Council has appointed Chris Woodcock as its new Director of Public Health.
Date: 10 April 2026

Communities in Hartlepool feature in national photography exhibition on ‘freedom’ heading to the borough
A national photography exhibition capturing what ‘freedom’ means to communities across the UK including Hartlepool and offering a portrait of people, place and belonging is heading to the borough.
Date: 2 April 2026
Oliver is the new voice of young people in Hartlepool
Oliver Dixon has been elected as Hartlepool’s new Member of Youth Parliament (MYP).
Date: 1 April 2026
Remembering our missing colleagues on Workers’ Memorial Day
Trade unions in Hartlepool are inviting the local community to join in a special remembrance event on International Workers’ Memorial Day.
Date: 31 March 2026