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Local elections 2026
The Hartlepool Borough Council local elections took place on Thursday 7 May. Twelve seats - one in each ward - were up for election. The full list of results is as follows.
They’re back! The little terns arrive at Seaton Carew as the nesting season begins
The first little terns of the season have been spotted at Seaton Carew, marking the start of another exciting chapter for one of the UK’s most important seabird colonies.
Date: 1 May 2026
Museum of Hartlepool gains £218,000 investment for new exhibition gallery and storage
Hartlepool Borough Council has secured a £218,419 grant to create a brand new gallery for temporary exhibitions at the Museum of Hartlepool and for major upgrades to its museum storage facilities.
Date: 30 April 2026
Unauthorised tree works result in landmark prosecution
Hartlepool Borough Council has secured a criminal prosecution for unauthorised works to a tree in a conservation area, marking the first successful case of its kind by a Tees Valley authority.
Date: 27 April 2026