Hartlepool News

Councillor Shane Moore

'Big things to come' say North East council's new leadership team
Hartlepool’s council leader has declared there will be “many big things to come” after the local authority’s line-up for the next 12 months was confirmed.

Councillor Gordon Cranney

North East councillor convicted of assault will 'see what happens' in investigation

Racist thug smashed up shop with a hammer after being caught shoplifting. Picture: THE NORTHERN ECHO

Racist thug attacked shopkeeper with hammer before smashing up his premises

Cleveland's Conservative PCC Steve Turner has received support from political colleagues Simon Clarke, top, and Jacob Young, bottom. Picture: THE NORTHERN ECHO

Political allies welcome news that Tory PCC is cleared of sexual assault claim

Cleveland PCC Steve Turner's six months of 'hell'. Picture: THE NORTHERN ECHO

Cleveland PCC's speaks out on 'six months of hell' of sexual assault allegation

Life-size whale washes up on Redcar beach as part of interactive street theatre

Pictures as huge whale 'washes up' on North East beach - but it's not as it seems

Cleveland Police and Crime Commissioner Steve Turner. Picture: CLEVELAND POLICE

Cleveland PCC Steve Turner cleared of sexual assault allegation as investigation closed

Police seize quadbike and issue warning to other users in crackdown of antisocial behaviour

Police seize quadbike and issue warning to other users in crackdown of antisocial behaviour

North East fishermen stage protest over mass sea life deaths. All pictures: SARAH CALDECOTT

23 pictures as fishermen and activists protest against North East sea life deaths

Mike Hill, Labour's former MP for Hartlepool

Former North East MP ordered to pay woman £450,000 after sexual assault

Banners, flares and flags were on display from fishermen in a show of solidarity against the crisis. All pictures: SARAH CALDECOTT

Furious fishermen protest against sea life deaths off North East coast

Scott Hanson, jailed again for fraud, this time amounting to £50k from Good Samaritan victim Picture: DURHAM CONSTABULARY

Hartlepool conman jailed again after defrauding Durham Good Samaritan of £50k

Fishermen to stage protest on River Tees over disputed deaths of sea life

Furious fishermen to protest as dead sea life washes up on North East beaches

Dr Clive Kelly recently worked for Middlesbrough’s James Cook University Hospital

Doctor's 'manipulative' actions distressed victim and led to restraining order

Councillor Ged Hall and Brenda Harrison

'Labour has changed' - North East town's longest serving councillor switches party

Continued concern over 'devastating' death of crustaceans on North East shores

FISHING CRISIS 'It's a dead zone' - devastating scenes on North East beaches as crisis continues

Pictures: SARAH CALDECOTT

fishing crisis The shocking video which shows the scale of the North Sea fishing crisis

FISHING CRISIS Who is behind River Tees dredging - and is it causing marine life deaths in the North Sea?

Hartlepool fishermen are demanding answers over the crustacean deaths. All pictures: SARAH CALDECOTT

FISHING CRISIS 'We've been let down': Fishermen's fury as mysterious killer wipes out sea life

No plans for new investigation into sea life deaths along North East coastline

FISHING CRISIS No plans to reopen investigation despite more North East sea life deaths

There are no plans to reopen an investigation into the deaths of hundreds of crustaceans along the North East coast despite continued concern over how they died.

Picture: SARAH CALDECOTT

opinion It's time for someone to take responsibility for the North Sea marine life crisis

A Ford Focus, a Vauxhall Adam and a Vauxhall Astra were involved in a crash at the junction with Stocton Road (A689) and Truro Drive on Thursday, May 12 Picture: GOOGLE

Man arrested after crash which left woman in hospital

Lamborghini driver banned after hitting 112mph in a 50 zone. Picture: CLEVELAND POLICE

Lamborghini driver banned after hitting 112mph on North East 50-limit road

Jeff Stelling and Raj Singh opening the new Prestige care home in Hartlepool Picture: CONTRIBUTOR

Sky Sports presenter Jeff Stelling makes appearance at North East care home

This Hartlepool home up for auction is expected to sell for less than £35,000 Pictures: Zoopla

Inside three-bedroom home that's SEVEN times cheaper than the UK average

Hartlepool councillor Gordon Cranney has resigned from the Conservative party

North East councillor who assaulted woman resigns from Conservative party

Warnings issued after figures show tens of thousands in fuel poverty before energy crisis

The shocking number of County Durham and Darlington people in fuel poverty BEFORE price hike

Artist’s impressions of how the new Hartlepool Station could look. Pictures: TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY

First pictures show how North East railway station will look after multi-million refit

The Prevent seminar

College seminar to help North East businesses stamp out radicalisation

A 24-year-old man was punched to the ground in Church Street, Hartlepool Picture: GOOGLE

Man suffers broken jaw after being 'punched to ground' at cash point

Tees Valley mayor Ben Houchen remained upbeat as he waved off passengers heading on their holidays despite the recent setback

How Teesside Airport is hoping to bounce back from Heathrow cancellation with summer flights

Suspected class A drugs were recovered along with approximately 115 cannabis plants, estimated to be worth up to £96,600 street value. Pictures: CLEVELAND POLICE

Class A drugs, weapons and cannabis seized by police in North East raid

Cllr Gordon Cranney,

Future of Tory councillor 'hangs in the balance' after conviction for assaulting wife

Tees Valley mayor Ben Houchen branded the decision “daylight robbery” - but Labour MPs from the region have criticised the local leader for wasting funds on the regional airport

Bitter row reignited over Teesside Airport's future after Heathrow flight axed

Ben Houchen at the unveiling of the route in 2020. Picture: SARAH CALDECOTT

'Daylight robbery': Tees Valley Mayor launches scathing attack on Heathrow after Teesside flight axed

Cllr Gordon Cranney, who represented the Seaton ward for Hartlepool Borough Council, was officially re-elected as a council representative on Friday (May 6). Picture: NORTHERN ECHO.

Confusion over 'resignation' of Tory councillor who admitted assault charges

Cllr Gordon Cranney, who represented the Seaton ward for Hartlepool Borough Council, was officially re-elected as a council representative on Friday (May 6). Picture: N0RTHERN ECHO.

Tory councillor resigns two days after re-election after assault charge comes to light

Old midwifery equipment and textbooks

Woman discovers auntie's treasure trove (and it's like they could be from Beamish)

Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen, has called for the Government to step in over the issue.

Warning after hundreds of planning applications in Darlington and Teesside put on hold

Several councils in the North East held elections on Thursday. Picture: SARAH CALDECOTT

Mixed fortunes for political parties shows North East voters remain divided

The Labour leader came under pressure since footage emerged of him drinking a beer with colleagues in April 2021 in Durham, during a campaign for the Hartlepool by-election. Picture: NORTHERN ECHO.

Durham Police confirms it WILL investigate Keir Starmer's lockdown 'breach'

The family of Graham Pattison has released an emotional tribute to the much loved father-of-two. Picture: CLEVELAND POLICE

Family of dad killed in crash speak out as pair convicted for dangerous driving

In an election campaign plagued by Partygate from the Conservative Party, uncertainties over the cost of living crisis and Labour leader Sir Kier Starmer embroiled in his own controversy, all eyes were on the election polls in the North East yesterday.

ELECTION 2022 Conservatives increase seats in Hartlepool as independent coalition remains

Elections 2022 LIVE: Updates as North East goes to the polls

Elections 2022: Recap as North East councils declare their results

St James the Great Church, Melsonby Picture: SARAH CALDECOTT

As it happened - people head to the polls across North East and North Yorkshire

Gordon Cranney, who represents the Seaton ward, appeared in court just seven days ago. Picture: NORTHERN ECHO.

Tory councillor who faced assault charges SEVEN days ago allowed to stand for re-election

A now-deleted post appeared on Hartlepool Borough Council’s Facebook page on Wednesday night, hours before polls in the town opened on Thursday.

North East council accused of breaking election rules on night before vote

'Road-rage' driver causing death of dad-of-two cyclist Graham Pattison

Updated GUILTY: Two drivers facing jail for killing cyclist following 'road rage' crash

'Road-rage' pair used road as racetrack before cyclist killed. Picture: THE NORTHERN ECHO

What is now happening as trial into dad-of-two's death moves to next stage

Voters are heading to polling stations today to cast their votes at local elections across the North East including at Aldbrough St John in North Yorkshire. Picture: SARAH CALDECOTT

When are the results expected for Teesside, Tyne & Wear and North Yorkshire?

'Road-rage' pair used road as racetrack before cyclist Graham Pattison was killed. Picture: THE NORTHERN ECHO

Trial of two drivers accused of causing death of cyclist on A689 entering final phase

Hartlepool's political landscape could change once again with latest election

Hartlepool's political landscape could change once again with latest election

The different side to Hemawand Ali Hussein's life. Pictures: CLEVELAND POLICE

ISIS-fighting cannabis farmer killed with shotgun in Hartlepool – family pay tribute

WANTED MEN: Sajmir Dodoveci, 36, top, with 30-year-old Daniel Kadiu, and Armando Marku, 22, bottom. Pictures: CLEVELAND POLICE

Man jailed after dad-of-two's horrific murder - but these three suspects remain