Highlight opening date announced
Hartlepool Borough Council is delighted to announce that the town’s new multi‑million‑pound Highlight Active Wellbeing Hub will open on Wednesday 10th June 2026.
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Triathlon entries now open
Entries are now being taken for Hartlepool's 2026 Big Lime Triathlon.
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Over 20,000 Hartlepool homes receiving weekly food waste collections
More homes in Hartlepool are set to receive weekly food collections, bringing the total number across the borough to more than 20,000.
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Exploring ‘Lines of Legitimacy’ in Hartlepool Art Gallery
A vibrant new exhibition by leading disabled sculptor Kitt (aka Lady Kitt) in Hartlepool Art Gallery invites visitors to explore hidden histories, overlooked stories and their own creative responses.
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Independent research places Hartlepool among the highest-performing councils nationally
Hartlepool Borough Council is ranked 6th nationally for productivity, with research highlighting strong, value‑for‑money services despite major financial pressures.
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Private renting is changing – how new law will affect landlords
The Renters’ Rights Act 2025 is set to usher in a new era for private renting and represents the most significant change to the sector in almost 40 years.
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Weekly food waste collections to expand again
More homes in Hartlepool are to receive weekly food collections.
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Help shape new strategy to improve the lives of Hartlepool residents with autism
Autistic adults in Hartlepool – and people who care for someone with autism – are being encouraged to take part in a short survey to help Hartlepool Council enhance the services it provides to them.
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Retail crime in the spotlight at Face The Public event
Hartlepool people are being encouraged to have their say on, and ask questions about, retail crime and the work being done to tackle it at a special Safer Hartlepool Partnership Face The Public event.
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Court orders problem property on Marlborough Street to be closed down
A court has granted a Closure Order in respect of a Hartlepool property linked to persistent criminal and anti-social behaviour, including reports of the supply of Class A drugs from the property.
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New grant programme launched to improve community assets across Hartlepool
Hartlepool Borough Council in partnership with the Hartlepool Board has launched a major new investment programme designed to strengthen neighbourhoods, support community organisations and enhance the
