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.
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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.
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Oliver is the new voice of young people in Hartlepool
Oliver Dixon has been elected as Hartlepool’s new Member of Youth Parliament (MYP).
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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.
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Little terns set to return to Seaton Carew as preparations begin for another nesting season
The return of one of the UK’s rarest seabirds is just weeks away, as preparations get underway at Seaton Carew to welcome back little terns after their remarkable 3,000-mile journey from West Africa.
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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.
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A179 Tall Ships roundabout road works to begin
Major road works are about to start at the A179 Tall Ships roundabout in Hartlepool.
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Get ready to benefit from landmark development, businesses urged
Local businesses are invited to find out more about the opportunities set to be unlocked by a multi-million pound investment in state-of-the-art film, TV and digital production village in Hartlepool.
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£2.39m boost to support Hartlepool residents facing multiple disadvantage
Hartlepool Borough Council is being awarded a total of £2.39 million from the UK Government’s Changing Futures programme to improve support for adults experiencing multiple disadvantage.
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Roll-out of weekly food waste collections continues
The next phase of weekly food waste collections in Hartlepool has been announced.
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Warning issued over scam QR code on pay and display parking ticket machine
Members of the public are being warned to be on their guard following the discovery of a scam QR code on a pay and display parking ticket machine in Hartlepool.