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All Rivers Spill Their Stories to the Sea review – stirring portrait of fishers driven to eco-activism

With catches down 80%, dead crabs and lobsters washed up on beaches and officials denying any responsibility, Hartlepool seafarers have taken a stand

The Guardian - UK · Oct 20

Woman, 60, dies after Hartlepool bus row

A woman has died following a fight on an altercation in Hartlepool

The Independent UK · Oct 13

Funeral for police officer killed in A66 crash who ‘gave everything’

The service for Pc Tom Clough, 38, in Redcar, Teesside, comes a day after the service for Pc Matthew Blades, 37, in Hartlepool.

Evening Standard · Sep 10

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‘He gave everything’: Mourners to gather for funeral of police officer killed in devastating A66 crash

Pc Tom Clough’s service follows the funeral for his colleague Pc Matthew Blades held yesterday

The Independent UK · Sep 10

PC Matthew Blades' Badge Number Worn at Funeral as Every UK Force Sent a Final Salute

Hundreds of UK police officers gathered in Hartlepool to honour PC Matthew Blades, who died in a wrong-way crash. The emotional tribute included officers wearing his badge number and heartfelt messages from family.

International Business Times UK · Sep 9

Hundreds of police line street at A66 crash colleague’s funeral

Standard bearers represented every UK force at the service for Cleveland Police officer Matthew Blades in Hartlepool.

Evening Standard · Sep 9

In 1995, a retired British bus driver began covering his modest home with empty beer containers; around 75,000 cans later, it was known as the Can House

Philip Muspratt established the extraordinary Can House folk art site in Hartlepool, transforming his garden into a vibrant display filled with bottles and later an impressive array of beer cans. This heartfelt project aimed to uplift his father's spirits while raising funds for a memorial dedicated to fallen soldiers. The…

The Times of India · Aug 23

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Andy Burnham warns of ‘big decisions’ ahead on unfair council tax system

The Prime Minister highlighted that residents in Greater Manchester are paying more than those in London

The Independent UK · Jul 27

Two men die after going into sea to rescue children at County Durham beach

Children confirmed safe but men pronounced dead after being brought out of water at Seaton Carew, Hartlepool

The Guardian - UK · Jul 12

Blind woman ‘livid’ after Wetherspoons pub asks for guide dog’s ID

Chain apologises after staff at Hartlepool pub demand proof customer’s companion is genuine guide dog

The Guardian - UK · Jul 7

Labour losses pile up in England local elections as Reform UK makes gains

Reform runaway winners in north-east, likely pushing Labour into opposition in Hartlepool, with other losses for Starmer in Chorley, Wigan, Redditch and Tamworth

The Guardian - UK · May 8

Hartlepool council stops residents from installing memorial benches

After carrying out an audit, the council found some parts of the town were ‘overwhelmed’

The Guardian - UK · Mar 17

Labour council accuses minister of ‘moral bankruptcy’ over social care dispute

Hartlepool leaders ‘furious and appalled’ after meeting with Steve Reed about growing cost of social care

The Guardian - UK · Mar 2

Peter Mandelson timeline: what have been his key jobs and past scandals?

The former ambassador, now under arrest, has had plenty of ups and downs in his career of more than 40 years in the Labour party

The Guardian - UK · Feb 23

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The Guardian - UK · Feb 17

‘Betrayed’: 21 Hartlepool councillors threaten to quit Labour over care budget

Exclusive: Council in one of England’s poorest areas says it needs urgent help with ballooning children’s social care bill

The Independent UK · Oct 25, 2025

Streeting compares loss in Caerphilly by-election to day Starmer nearly quit

The health secretary compares defeat to one in Hartlepool, which almost forced Starmer to resign

Evening Standard · Oct 25, 2025

Labour not ‘bold enough’ says Powell as she becomes deputy leader

Lucy Powell’s victory in the deputy leadership contest could add to Sir Keir Starmer’s headaches at the end of a bruising week.

The Guardian - UK · Oct 3, 2025

Hartlepool strips Peter Mandelson of civic honour

Councillors withdraw Freedom of Hartlepool award over former ambassador’s links to Jeffrey Epstein

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The Independent UK · Oct 3, 2025

Lord Mandelson to be stripped of Freedom of Hartlepool over Epstein relationship

Lord Mandelson helped New Labour to power while he was Hartlepool’s MP from 1992 to 2004

Evening Standard · Oct 3, 2025

Lord Mandelson to be stripped of Freedom of Hartlepool

Councillors have unanimously voted to remove the honour over the former MP’s close relationship with paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein.

Al Jazeera · Sep 18, 2025

US and UK sign major nuclear power deal: What does it include?

The multibillion-pound deal will build up to 12 modern nuclear reactors in northeast England and power data centres.

International Business Times UK · Sep 15, 2025

UK Scores Massive US-Backed Nuclear Jackpot: 12 Modular Reactors, 2,500 Jobs – Power Surge or Costly Gamble?

US-UK pacts unleash 12 Hartlepool reactors powering 1.5M homes, £40B investments, 2,500 jobs amid Starmer's nuclear push. Critics fear Hinkley-style overruns

The Guardian - UK · Sep 15, 2025

UK and US line up string of deals to build modular nuclear reactors in Britain

Agreements include plan to build 12 reactors in Hartlepool with Centrica, creating 2,500 jobs, and fast-tracking UK and US safety checks

The Guardian - UK · Sep 2, 2025

EDF extends lifespan of two UK nuclear plants, securing 1,000 jobs for longer

Heysham 1 in Lancashire and Hartlepool in Teesside to continue operating until March 2028

The Independent UK · Sep 2, 2025

Two UK nuclear power stations given further one-year extensions

Heysham 1 in Lancashire and Hartlepool in County Durham are now expected to generate electricity until March 2028.

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