Planning approval secured for major expansion of Hartlepool’s film and TV production industry
A £33.5 million major expansion of film and television production facilities in Hartlepool is officially underway, following planning approval being granted for a transformative new development.

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Relocation of drug and alcohol support service
Start, Hartlepool’s drug and alcohol support service, is temporarily relocating ahead of the construction of new purpose-built premises.
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Welcome to Seaton Carew Community Hub!
An exciting new chapter has begun for Seaton Carew Library with its reopening as Seaton Carew Community Hub after a quarter of a million pounds of refurbishment.
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Be amongst the first to swim at Highlight!
Families across Hartlepool are being offered the chance to be amongst the first people to enjoy a swim at Highlight, the borough’s new multi-million pound active wellbeing hub.
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Latest key milestone starts at Highlight
The construction of Highlight, Hartlepool’s new multi-million pound active wellbeing hub, has taken another huge step forward with the start of internal tiling work.
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Highlight time capsule plan announced
Exciting plans are being developed to bury a small time capsule within the grounds of Highlight, Hartlepool's new multi-million pound active wellbeing hub.
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Join Mayor and Consort "At Home"
Residents of Hartlepool are invited to join Ceremonial Mayor Councillor Carole Thompson and Consort Councillor Phil Holbrook for their “At Home” event.
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Welcome to Seaton Carew Community Hub!
An exciting new chapter will begin for Seaton Carew Library when it reopens as Seaton Carew Community Hub after a quarter of a million pounds of refurbishment.
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Works starts on phase two of Waterfront Connectivity scheme
The next phase of a £6.2m scheme is underway to improve footpaths and routes around Hartlepool’s key visitor attractions.
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Volunteers praised for their dedication to uncovering Hartlepool’s history
Volunteers have been praised for the important role they play in helping to preserve and research Hartlepool’s heritage.
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Children turn their first pages on the path to future success
Children in Hartlepool have been sowing the seeds of their own future success – by exchanging World Book Day tokens at their local Community Hub.