Emergencies, safety and crime news

• Stay safe at the seaside

  Published on Friday, 17th July 2020

  Thank you to residents and visitors for continuing to use Hartlepool’s beaches as safely as possible.

• Community safety chiefs in appeal to parents

  Published on Monday, 13th July 2020

  Parents are being urged to ensure they know where their children are following a spate of deliberate fires and anti-social behaviour at parks and open spaces in Hartlepool.

• Home security advice issued as lockdown eases

  Published on Wednesday, 8th July 2020

  As lockdown restrictions ease, community safety officials in Hartlepool have issued home security advice to householders.

• Toilets vandalised just hours after re-opening

  Published on Tuesday, 7th July 2020

  An appeal for information has been issued by council officials after public toilets in a Hartlepool park were vandalised just hours after re-opening as part of the easing of lockdown restrictions.

• “Behave responsibly” appeal ahead of weekend

  Published on Friday, 3rd July 2020

  Ahead of the lockdown easing still further with the re-opening of many pubs, restaurants and other hospitality businesses this weekend, residents of Hartlepool are being urged to behave responsibly.

• Community Street Ambassadors initiative to be launched

  Published on Thursday, 2nd July 2020

  A new team of Community Street Ambassadors will begin operating in Hartlepool from tomorrow to provide a reassuring presence to residents and visitors.

• Going the extra mile for those in need

  Published on Wednesday, 24th June 2020

  A popular North-East charity is helping Hartlepool Support Hub provide vital help to vulnerable residents during the Coronavirus crisis.

• Community safety officials in hate crime reporting appeal

  Published on Tuesday, 16th June 2020

  Community safety officials in Hartlepool are urging anyone who witnesses or experiences hate crime to report it.

• Court grants house closure order

  Published on Friday, 5th June 2020

  Community safety officials in Hartlepool have successfully applied for a Premise Closure Order on a house to tackle drug dealing from the premises.

• Providing a vital lifeline to our most vulnerable residents

  Published on Wednesday, 27th May 2020

  More details have emerged of just how big a difference is being made by the Hartlepool Support Hub. 

• CORONAVIRUS: Council issues fresh “stay away” appeal

  Published on Friday, 22nd May 2020

  Council officials in Hartlepool have issued a fresh appeal for visitors to stay away over the Bank Holiday weekend amid fears that COVID-19 cases in the town have yet to peak.

• CORONAVIRUS: Please stay away and help prevent spread of COVID-19

  Published on Wednesday, 20th May 2020

  Visitors are again being asked to temporarily stay away from Hartlepool to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.

• Residents urged to respect COVID-19 restrictions

  Published on Tuesday, 19th May 2020

  Council officials in Hartlepool are urging residents to respect restrictions introduced to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, and to observe rules on public gatherings and social distancing.

• CORONAVIRUS: "Visitors, please stay away from our coastline and help protect our residents"

  Published on Thursday, 14th May 2020

  Hartlepool Borough Council is asking visitors to stay away from its coastline as the Coronavirus lockdown eases in England.

• Fresh "stay at home" message issued to residents

  Published on Tuesday, 5th May 2020

  A fresh appeal has been issued to residents of Hartlepool to observe Government rules on movement and social distancing and to stay at home wherever possible.

• Home and vehicle security advice issued to residents

  Published on Tuesday, 28th April 2020

  Residents of Hartlepool are being urged to take steps to secure their homes and vehicles to deter thieves.

• Remembering our missing colleagues on Workers’ Memorial Day

  Published on Thursday, 23rd April 2020

  Trade unions in Hartlepool are urging people to remember fallen colleagues – including those who have died around the world in the fight against Coronavirus - on international Workers’ Memorial Day.

• CORONAVIRUS – Hartlepool Support Hub goes from strength to strength

  Published on Friday, 17th April 2020

  Hartlepool Support Hub – the support network to help anyone in the borough who is self-isolating or otherwise unable to leave their home during the Coronavirus emergency – has reached new milestones.

• CORONAVIRUS – Residents reminded to stay at home this weekend

  Published on Friday, 17th April 2020

  Hartlepool residents are again being urged to follow Government rules on movement and social distancing this weekend.

• CORONAVIRUS: Help available for victims of domestic abuse

  Published on Thursday, 16th April 2020

  Domestic abuse is on the rise during the Coronavirus outbreak and is having a devastating impact on many children and young people.

• CORONAVIRUS: Clap for our carers - and other frontline heroes

  Published on Thursday, 16th April 2020

  Residents of Hartlepool are being urged to show their appreciation this evening for everyone working on the frontline during the Coronavirus outbreak.

• CORONAVIRUS: Schools and colleges praised for PPE donations

  Published on Thursday, 16th April 2020

  Schools and colleges in Hartlepool have been praised for providing much-needed personal protective equipment (PPE) to NHS and social care staff tackling Coronavirus.

• CORONAVIRUS: Use public rights of way responsibly, walkers urged

  Published on Thursday, 16th April 2020

  People exercising on public rights of way on the outskirts of Hartlepool are being urged to ensure they do not put farmers, their families and other isolated residents at risk of Coronavirus.

• CORONAVIRUS: Residents praised for observing stay-at-home rules

  Published on Monday, 6th April 2020

  Residents of Hartlepool have been praised for observing Government rules on movement and social distancing– although a fresh challenge has been issued to parents to ensure they know where their children are.

• CORONAVIRUS – Council’s pledge to reservists and veterans

  Published on Thursday, 2nd April 2020

  Hartlepool Borough Council has pledged its full support for its Armed Forces reservists and veterans as they receive a call to arms in the war against the Coronavirus.

• CORONAVIRUS - Follow the rules and save lives

  Published on Tuesday, 31st March 2020

  Hartlepool Borough Council has appealed again for residents to follow the Government regulations on movement and social distancing - and for parents to ensure their children follow the rules too.

• Stay safe, stay well - stay home

  Published on Friday, 27th March 2020

  Residents of Hartlepool are being urged to abide by Government restrictions on movement to keep themselves and others safe during the coronavirus outbreak.

• CORONAVIRUS - Support network launched to help those who can’t leave home

  Published on Monday, 23rd March 2020

  You are not alone ...

• Be on guard against Coronavirus fraudsters

  Published on Friday, 20th March 2020

  Trading Standards officers are warning Hartlepool residents to be on their guard against fraudsters trying to take advantage of the Coronavirus outbreak.

• CORONAVIRUS – Changes to Civic Centre Reception operating arrangements

  Published on Thursday, 19th March 2020

  In the interests of avoiding non-essential social contact, members of the public are asked to please note the following changes to the operation of the Civic Centre Reception until further notice:

• Raising awareness of child exploitation

  Published on Monday, 16th March 2020

  Children's Services in Hartlepool and Stockton have launched a campaign to raise awareness of child exploitation and how people can help to tackle it.

• Tackling off-road bikes menace

  Published on Tuesday, 28th January 2020

  Community safety chiefs in Hartlepool are taking action to curb the illegal use of off-road motorbikes and quad bikes following complaints from local residents.

• Don't become a victim of crime this Christmas

  Published on Friday, 13th December 2019

  Householders in Hartlepool are being urged to take action to protect themselves against crime and ensure that they don't have their Christmas ruined.

• Domestic abuse campaign launched

  Published on Monday, 25th November 2019

  A campaign to raise awareness of domestic abuse and the support that is available has been launched by community safety officials in Hartlepool.

• Appeal for information over public toilets vandalism

  Published on Tuesday, 19th November 2019

  Council officials in Hartlepool have issued an appeal for information after vandals damaged public toilets at a seaside resort.

• A further opportunity to have your say on anti-social behaviour

  Published on Monday, 4th November 2019

  People in Hartlepool are being offered a further opportunity to give their views to an ongoing investigation into anti-social behaviour in the town.

• Clampdown on aggressive begging launched

  Published on Monday, 4th November 2019

  Residents of Hartlepool are being urged to support an initiative to deter aggressive begging in the town - and by doing so help those involved to get the assistance they need.

• Consider protecting your home with CCTV

  Published on Wednesday, 23rd October 2019

  Householders in Hartlepool are being advised to consider installing CCTV as a way of securing their properties.

• Join forces to tackle crime and anti-social behaviour

  Published on Tuesday, 15th October 2019

  Residents of Hartlepool are being urged to come together and help fight crime and anti-social behaviour by setting up Neighbourhood Watch schemes.

• Have your say on anti-social behaviour

  Published on Friday, 11th October 2019

  People in Hartlepool are being urged to give their views on anti-social behaviour in the town at some special drop-in events.

• Don't make it easy for burglars, householders urged

  Published on Friday, 4th October 2019

  Residents of Hartlepool are being urged to make life as difficult as possible for would-be burglars by following some basic home security advice.

• Is your home secure?

  Published on Wednesday, 2nd October 2019

  Community safety officials in Hartlepool are supporting a national campaign to help local residents protect their homes and deter burglars.

• Help shape new Domestic Abuse Strategy

  Published on Thursday, 19th September 2019

  Residents of Hartlepool are being invited to help shape the future of domestic abuse services in the town.

• Trio prosecuted for non-payment of fines

  Published on Monday, 19th August 2019

  Community safety officials in Hartlepool have successfully prosecuted three people for failing to pay fines in a further clampdown on anti-social behaviour.

• Fourth closure order in concerted drugs clampdown

  Published on Wednesday, 14th August 2019

  A fourth property Closure Order has been secured by community safety officials as part of a concerted clampdown on illegal drug activity in the Oxford Road area of Hartlepool.

• Lifeguards issue further water safety warning after two rescues

  Published on Tuesday, 30th July 2019

  Beach lifeguards at Seaton Carew are again warning people to take care in the water and only swim in the designated bathing area after carrying out two rescues.

• Event aims to tackle anti-social behaviour

  Published on Thursday, 18th July 2019

  Almost 700 schoolchildren have taken part in an annual event that aims to reduce anti-social behaviour in Hartlepool.

• Community safety chiefs in arson crackdown

  Published on Friday, 5th July 2019

  Community safety officials in Hartlepool have launched a major crackdown on young people who deliberately start fires in the town's parks.

• Community safety officials in hate crime appeal

  Published on Wednesday, 19th June 2019

  Residents of Hartlepool who have witnessed or experienced hate crime are being urged to report it.

• Secure your home before going on holiday

  Published on Wednesday, 12th June 2019

  Householders across Hartlepool are being urged to take steps to secure their homes before heading off on holiday.

• Two more flat Closure Orders at Wynyard Mews

  Published on Friday, 31st May 2019

  Two more Closure Orders have been secured on properties at a complex of flats in Hartlepool, bringing the total to five in just eight months.

• Day of Action to target town centre streets

  Published on Thursday, 30th May 2019

  A multi-agency Day of Action is to be held in a part of Hartlepool town centre to tackle a wide range of crime, anti-social behaviour and environmental issues.

• New Chief Constable praises community safety team

  Published on Tuesday, 21st May 2019

  The new Chief Constable of Cleveland has praised the Hartlepool Community Safety Team, hailing it as a model of good practice.

• Operation Staysafe hailed a success

  Published on Thursday, 9th May 2019

  An operation has been carried out in Hartlepool to crackdown on crime and anti-social behaviour by young people – and also to protect them where their actions threaten to put them at significant risk of harm.

• Unruly behaviour will not be tolerated

  Published on Wednesday, 24th April 2019

  Community safety officials say they are not prepared to tolerate unruly and unacceptable behaviour in and around Hartlepool town centre.

• Don't become a victim of crime this spring

  Published on Wednesday, 17th April 2019

  Householders across Hartlepool are being urged to take steps to protect their gardens and outbuildings this spring.

• Know where your children are, parents urged

  Published on Tuesday, 9th April 2019

  Community safety chiefs in Hartlepool are urging parents to ensure they know where their children are and what they are doing.

• Community safety team in bin arson clampdown

  Published on Thursday, 21st March 2019

  Residents of Hartlepool are being urged to support community safety staff in their drive to combat arson involving wheelie bins.

• Community Safety Team celebrates first birthday

  Published on Friday, 8th March 2019

  A multi-agency partnership working together to tackle crime in Hartlepool is celebrating its first birthday.

• Community safety and health in the spotlight

  Published on Tuesday, 5th March 2019

  Residents will be able to find out more about community safety and health and wellbeing in Hartlepool at a special event next week.

• Jane joins the team!

  Published on Wednesday, 13th February 2019

  Jane Munden has joined Hartlepool Community Safety Team as its new Victim Services Officer.

• Injunction granted over neighbour harassment

  Published on Friday, 26th October 2018

  Community safety chiefs in Hartlepool have secured an injunction against a woman who subjected her neighbours to years of harassment.

• Court grants flat closure order

  Published on Friday, 19th October 2018

  Action has been taken to seal off a flat in Hartlepool after complaints from the community about anti-social behaviour and drugs activity.

• "Day of Action" at Wynyard Mews

  Published on Friday, 12th October 2018

  A multi-agency "Day of Action" centring on flats in Hartlepool aims to tackle a wide range of crime, anti-social behaviour and environmental issues.

• Don't suffer in silence, victims urged

  Published on Friday, 12th October 2018

  Victims of hate crime in Hartlepool are being urged to come forward and not suffer in silence.

• Help us enforce Criminal Behaviour Order, public urged

  Published on Friday, 5th October 2018

  Community safety officials are urging people to help them enforce a Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) imposed on a Hartlepool woman as a result of her anti-social behaviour.

• Raise issues at crime and community safety event

  Published on Tuesday, 25th September 2018

  A special event is to be held in Hartlepool to enable residents to raise crime and community safety issues.

• Anti-social behaviour will not be tolerated, warn community safety chiefs

  Published on Friday, 7th September 2018

  Community safety officials in Hartlepool have warned that they will not tolerate anti-social behaviour after being granted their first Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO).

• Businessman convicted of aggressive trading

  Published on Wednesday, 18th July 2018

  A Hartlepool man has been convicted of misleading an elderly couple into buying a summerhouse and then aggressively demanding payment when they were not satisfied with what he provided.

• Be fire safe this half term

  Published on Friday, 25th May 2018

  Cleveland Fire Brigade are asking people to take extra care and be vigilant during the half term break to avoid deliberate fires and lives being put at risk.

• Fire chiefs issue Easter warning to householders

  Published on Thursday, 29th March 2018

  CLEVELAND Fire Brigade is urging residents to take extra care at home during the Easter holidays.

• CCTV camera hailed a big success

  Published on Friday, 16th March 2018

  CRIME and anti-social behaviour at a play area on a Hartlepool estate has been massively reduced following the introduction of a CCTV camera.

• Seaton Front warning for drivers and pedestrians

  Published on Thursday, 1st March 2018

  DRIVERS and pedestrians are being warned to take great care when travelling along the A178 Coronation Drive in Seaton Carew.

• Keep warm and well

  Published on Monday, 26th February 2018

  The Met Office has predicted severe cold weather, icy conditions and heavy snow over the next six days.

• Raise community safety concerns online

  Published on Thursday, 22nd February 2018

  RESIDENTS of Hartlepool are being offered a chance to question community safety chiefs online by taking part in a "web chat".

• Have your say on crime and community safety

  Published on Friday, 16th February 2018

  RESIDENTS are being urged to have their say in setting priorities for tackling crime and improving community safety in Hartlepool.

• Don't let a fire ruin your Christmas

  Published on Friday, 1st December 2017

  CLEVELAND Fire Brigade is appealing to people to avoid the heartache of a fire this Christmas by taking extra care with cooking, candles and electrical equipment.

• Support domestic violence campaign, residents urged

  Published on Tuesday, 21st November 2017

  Community safety chiefs in Hartlepool are supporting an international campaign to eliminate violence against women and they are urging local people to show their support.

• New Hartlepool Community Safety Team to be launched

  Published on Friday, 10th November 2017

  A NEW community safety team that brings together staff from key agencies is to be launched in Hartlepool

• Identity theft warning

  Published on Thursday, 19th October 2017

  Residents of Hartlepool are being urged to take steps to ensure they don't become victims of identity theft.

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