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Hartlepool's first author showcase brings 31 writers to York Road
A free three-hour event at Community Hub Central will bring together writers, readers and families for panels, signings, workshops and storytelling.
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Hartlepool Enterprise Centre goes on market with its small-business role protected
The 47-unit centre is being offered for sale as a going concern, with a condition that it continues supporting start-ups and small firms.
Young people invited to show Hartlepool ‘through their eyes’ in new creative competition
People aged up to 25 can enter art, photography, poetry, writing or other creative work exploring belonging, kindness and community.
Free Hartlepool wellbeing day brings music, activities and local support under one roof
Hartlepool’s World Mental Health Day gathering will combine free activities, practical support and community awards at the Centre for Independent Living.
Free Stoptober bus brings quit-smoking support to Hartlepool, Billingham and Stockton
A specialist NHS team will take free quit-smoking advice into Teesside communities on four October dates, backed by a 12-week support programme.
Hartlepool schoolgirls get hands-on introduction to careers in construction
Year 9 pupils tried bridge building, budgeting and site-risk exercises at Hartlepool College in an event designed to broaden routes into the construction industry.
Middlesbrough hosts northern trials for England’s next Homeless World Cup team
Nine teams from across northern England took part in England selection trials at MFC Foundation’s Southlands hub, with Middlesbrough and Hartlepool sides among the group winners.
Hartlepool charity cricket match raises £6,000 for Alice House Hospice
A 20-over match at Park Drive has raised £6,000 for Alice House Hospice while bringing local players, families and businesses together around a memorial trophy.
Hartlepool NHS training model reaches regional skills awards final
A pilot that combines project-based learning with clinical experience is expanding to around 90 first-year T Level students after North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust was named a regional skills awards finalist.
Hartlepool veterans hub keeps a free weekly place open for ex-service families
A free veterans hub at Victoria Park is giving former service personnel and their families a regular place to meet, get practical support and stay connected.
Tees archaeology events open a window on medieval life and a rare chance to search the fields
A day of new research in Stockton and free fieldwalking near Greatham will give people two very different ways to explore the Tees Valley’s past this autumn.
Hartlepool charity golf day tees up support for local families this Friday
Miles For Men & Walk For Women is bringing teams together at Hartlepool Golf Club on 4 September to raise money for local people facing cancer and other serious health challenges.
Joe McElderry brings live 2026 show to Hartlepool Town Hall Theatre
The North East singer heads to Hartlepool on Friday 25 September for an evening of chart hits, fan favourites and a few unexpected additions.
£4.5m Hartlepool partnership opens free routes into new skills and careers
Adults aged 19 and over in Hartlepool can access a broad range of free qualifications through a £4.5m partnership between the borough council and Hartlepool College of Further Education.
Hartlepool celebrates young people building skills through supported internships and volunteering
Young people from Hartlepool have been recognised for their achievements through supported internships and community volunteering, with an awards celebration highlighting growing confidence, workplace skills and contribution to the town.
Magic and circus skills take over Hartlepool Town Hall for a family Sunday show
Performer Michael Jordan brings Magic & Marvels to Hartlepool Town Hall Theatre on Sunday 27 September, mixing stage magic, juggling and circus skills in an all-ages afternoon show.
Hartlepool students turn GCSE results day into a launchpad for what comes next
High Tunstall students Carys Barker and Will Eddowes-Cahill are among the young people celebrating GCSE results in Hartlepool, with college, sixth form and ambitious careers already in sight.
Tees Bay Swing Band brings a 1940s afternoon to Hartlepool Art Gallery
Hartlepool Art Gallery is turning the clock back on Saturday 5 September as Tees Bay Swing Band brings a two-hour 1940s performance to Church Square, with under-10s admitted free.
Park Drive’s bank holiday sport weekend will raise money for Alice House Hospice
Two free charity events at Hartlepool’s Park Drive cricket ground on 30 and 31 August will remember local sporting figures while raising money for Alice House Hospice.
£1 life drawing nights bring inclusive, alcohol-free creativity to Hartlepool Art Gallery
Hartlepool Art Gallery is teaming up with The Marra Project for four relaxed life drawing evenings this autumn, with live models, materials provided and tickets costing just £1.
Alice House walkers take on 21-mile coastal challenge for Hartlepool hospice care
Alice House Hospice supporters are being invited to walk the 21.7-mile Cinder Track from Scarborough to Whitby on 4 October to raise money for local hospice care.
Families can mix science, storytelling and giant bubbles at Hartlepool Town Hall
Guinness World Record holder The Highland Joker brings The Bubble Show to Hartlepool on 5 September, combining bubble artistry with storytelling, magic and science.
Hartlepool skatepark will become a stage for a new night of live art
SIDEQUEST is bringing music, drag, spoken word, burlesque and hands-on art together at Tryin’ HQ for the first SIDESHOW on 25 September.
Alice House’s new charity golf day brings local businesses together for hospice care
Alice House Hospice is teaming up with Hartlepool businesses Property Webmasters and Devato for a new charity golf day at Ramside Hall on 8 September.
Hartlepool painter Stanley Davison puts a decade of hometown life on the gallery walls
Self-taught Hartlepool artist Stanley Davison is showing ten years of work inspired by the town’s people, places and history at Hartlepool Art Gallery until 10 October.
Hartlepool student turns NHS placement into a route towards children’s nursing
Hartlepool Sixth Form student Lucy Skedd says a placement at the University Hospital of North Tees confirmed that children’s nursing is the career she wants to pursue.
Free September workshops bring funding and start-up support across the Tees Valley
A run of fully funded workshops will take practical business support to Stockton, Hartlepool, Redcar and Darlington during September.
Hartlepool filmmakers’ collective marks three years of free creative support
In The Frame Collective will celebrate its third birthday on 3 September after three years of free screenings, workshops, networking and practical support for regional filmmakers.
Alice House Hospice brings lantern-lit Starlight Memory Stroll back to Seaton Carew
A 5K evening walk on 26 September will bring people together along Seaton Carew seafront in memory of loved ones while raising money for Alice House Hospice.
Hartlepool’s sensory-friendly Azra Glow brings dragons, circus and dance to the Town Hall
A family show built around light, movement and glowing dragon puppets is coming to Hartlepool Town Hall Theatre on 10 October, with sensory-friendly audiences specifically welcomed.
Headland FolkFest spreads three days of music, stories and family activity across Hartlepool
Headland FolkFest runs from 2 to 4 October across several Hartlepool Headland venues, mixing concerts, workshops, literature, dancing and family activity.
Hartlepool’s Street Food Carousel rolls back into Church Square this September
The town-centre food and independent-trader event returns on 19 September, with another date already lined up for Halloween.
Hartlepool Rising Stars competition offers local performers a route onto the FolkFest main stage
Headland FolkFest’s Rising Stars competition returns on 12 September, with solo, duo and group categories and a main-stage festival slot for the winner.
Hartlepool performing arts students return to the Town Hall stage for two-show showcase
Miss Toni’s Academy of Singing & Performing Arts will bring students of all ages to Hartlepool Town Hall Theatre on 18 and 19 September for its 2026 showcase, Let Us Entertain You.
The quiet return on kindness: why helping other people can help us too
Across Teesside, thousands of hours are given freely to community projects every year. Research suggests those acts of help may benefit the people giving them too, although the science is more nuanced than the slogans.
The underrated joy of making things: why Teesside's craft tables and Fab Labs matter
From a free craft group in Redcar to 3D printers and sewing machines in Hartlepool, Teesside has places where people can make things together. Emerging research suggests that creative activity may support wellbeing too.
Hartlepool pub completes £190k transformation into sports venue
The Greenside in Hartlepool reopened in March after a £190,600 refurbishment transformed the community pub into a Grandstand sports venue with a three-metre screen, upgraded sound and new matchday features.
Hartlepool signs recovery-city pledge as £3.2m support centre beds in
Hartlepool Borough Council has joined the Inclusive Recovery Cities movement, building on a new Whitby Street treatment centre and local work to make recovery more visible and supported.
Hartlepool Sixth Form students celebrate standout 2026 results
Students have secured university places and future careers after strong A Level, technical and T Level outcomes at Hartlepool Sixth Form College.
Hartlepool Carnival opens its 103rd chapter on the Headland
The Mayor took the first waltzer ride as Hartlepool’s community-run carnival began ten days of traditional events, fairground fun and Headland celebrations.
From hospital volunteer to critical-care colleague: Mehtap’s year of progress
Hartlepool’s Mehtap Durmus used years of volunteering to rebuild confidence, return to healthcare and progress into a healthcare-assistant role at North Tees.
Tide returns to Greatham Marsh after two centuries
A £4.5 million restoration has reconnected Greatham Beck with the Tees Estuary, creating space for saltmarsh, wildlife and natural flood resilience.
Meet Hartlepool’s newly named food-waste fleet
Hartlepool pupils have named the borough’s four food-waste wagons, with the winning designs helping explain how household scraps become biogas and fertiliser.
New OneBeyond store brings fresh investment and jobs to Middleton Grange
Value retailer OneBeyond has opened in the former River Island unit at Middleton Grange, adding jobs and another occupied shop to Hartlepool town centre.
Hartlepool's Highlight hub celebrates official opening after 82,000 visits
Hartlepool’s waterfront Highlight hub passed 82,000 visits soon after opening, combining pools, a 100-station gym, family facilities and NHS clinic rooms.
Hartlepool teenager Tayler goes from cancer recovery to 20-metre scuba dives
Fourteen-year-old Tayler has progressed from struggling with 25 metres to qualified open-water diving, helped by patient and adapted coaching in Hartlepool.
New research aims to strengthen self-esteem and mental health support for teenagers
One of the strengths of the project is its focus on prevention as much as treatment. A new piece of research led by Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust is shining a light on a subject many young people quietly struggle with: self-esteem. The project focuses on teenagers who are experiencing low…
Tees Valley Housing Partnership Launched to Accelerate Affordable Homes Across the Region
A new regional partnership has been launched with the ambition of transforming how affordable homes are delivered across Tees Valley. The new initiative is bringing together housing associations, local authorities and public bodies under a shared commitment to collaboration rather than competition. The Tees Valley…
New Chair of Tees Valley Business Board Sets Out Ambitious Vision For Future
The new leader of Tees Valley Business Board has set out his vision for a fresh, collaborative approach for the organisation to ensure business voices shape plans for the region’s future and drive economic growth. Matthew Ord has been formally appointed as permanent Chair of the Tees Valley Business Board by Tees…
Major Speakers Confirmed For Return Of Popular Showcase As Businesses Urged To Sign Up
A date has been set for a popular annual showcase to help businesses tap into support and benefit from emerging major projects across our region. The annual Tees Valley Supply Chain Showcase will take place at Hardwick Hall, Sedgefield on 12 February. Those attending will be able to hear from leaders on projects…
Bookings Open For Businesses to Back Our Armed Forces at Airport Event
Tees Valley employers were invited to sign the Armed Forces Covenant at a February 2026 event at Teesside Airport, turning public support into workplace pledges.
New Project to Help Our Tourism Businesses Shine Online
A project offering expert guidance to help our small businesses shine online has been launched to take Tees Valley firms to the next level. The new Digital Marketing Transformer will help small visitor economy businesses boost their online presence, attract more visitors and improve sales. With grants of between…
Jobs And Investment As Second Aircraft Paint Facility Takes Off At Teesside
A second multi-million pound aircraft painting facility has opened at Teesside Airport as part of a rapid expansion by a leading aviation firm, creating up to 40 new jobs. Airbourne Colours’ second Teesside facility is now operational after construction of the 27,000sq ft unit was completed on schedule this month.…
New Mobile Coverage Map Gives Public and Firms Insight into Best Operators on Their Street
A detailed interactive map to track the signal and performance of mobile coverage has been launched to allow thousands of people to know the best performing operators on their street. Surveys over the nine months have seen bin wagons fitted with devices used to track mobile coverage strength to create one of the…
BusinessBoost Your Business: The Essential Role of Workplace Wellbeing
Businesses small and large all over Teesside are getting in touch with Teesside Mind’s workplace wellbeing team to get support for their employees! In today’s fast-paced work environment, prioritising mental health isn’t just a nice-to-have—it’s essential. Teesside Mind offers tailored services to help businesses foster a healthier, more productive workforce. Businesses small and large all […]
Ten-Year Vision To Create 16,000 Jobs and Add £1.5bn To Our Region’s Economy Is On Track
A ten-year vision to transform our region with thousands of new long-term jobs and more investment is on track. Figures show 10,671 direct jobs and more than £900million have been added to the Tees Valley economy since the Investment Plan was agreed and launched by the Combined Authority in 2019. The original…
Step Forward on Green Power in Region as Deal Signed With Major Energy Firm
A new landmark agreement has been signed with major energy firm SSE to cement efforts to generate green energy in our region. The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) will see the Combined Authority and SSE join forces to bring forward and deliver energy projects. Home to a rising green energy sector through projects…
£5m Trailblazer To Support Young People Across Tees Valley Into Work And Training
Tees Valley was selected for a Youth Guarantee Trailblazer worth up to £5 million, testing better routes into work and training for 18 to 21-year-olds.
Huge Operation to Record Journeys For Major Projects Gets Underway
A major operation to record traffic flows and passenger numbers is underway to shape how transport projects are developed. Survey equipment is being installed on roads, in car parks, and at key junctions to assess activity across our region’s travel network from December to February. Counts will also take place on…
ArtTextile Design Graduates Selected for Prestigious Green Grads Platform
Two talented textile design graduates from The Northern School of Art have been chosen to represent the future of sustainable design on the prestigious Green Grads platform. Jaime Curá and Laura Wigham, both 2024 graduates from the BA (Hons) Textiles and Surface Design course, will showcase their environmentally conscious creations at the Great Northern Contemporary […]
Gill to Run the Great North Run in Support of Teesside Mind
Gill Campbell, a dedicated primary school teacher, is taking on a tremendous challenge this year. On 8th September, she will be lacing up her trainers to participate in the renowned Great North Run, all for an extraordinary cause close to her heart – Teesside Mind. Teesside Mind is an invaluable charity that…
Exploring Teesside’s Industrial Past Through Theatre: Alan Spence’s ‘Nowt Like This in America
On Sunday 1st September, from 5pm, Teesside playwright Alan Spence will be showcasing his latest work, Nowt Like This in America, a play that performs a deep dive into the heart of Teesside’s industrial past. The event, part of a Book Club series created by Rosie Devine, is a free, community-focused session that…
CommunityBold new work by the theatre-makers of the future at Newcastle’s Northern Stage
An exciting opportunity to see the work of the theatre-makers of the future is heading to Northern Stage in Newcastle. Bold new work created by The Northern School of Art’s MA Directing & Theatre Making students is being presented on Thursday 27 and Friday 28 June as part of ‘Collage’. Different productions and a…
Foundation Art Prize offering £250 prize for young creatives launched
A competition to celebrate the talents of young creatives has been launched by The Northern School of Art. The Foundation Art Prize is inviting entries in all types of media from 16–18-year-old creatives working in any discipline living in the North East and Yorkshire and Humber regions. Overseen by the UAL…
International horror film conference heading to Hartlepool campus of The Northern School of Art
An international conference exploring how mental health issues are represented in horror films is being hosted by staff, postgraduate and final year undergraduate students from the Stage and Screen faculty of The Northern School of Art. ‘Nightmare 24’, which takes place at the School’s university-level campus in…
Debbie Todd’s ‘Extra Ordinary’ Project Celebrates Children with Down Syndrome
In a heartwarming celebration of diversity and inclusion, award-winning photographer Debbie Todd, a graduate from The Northern School of Art, is set to unveil a poignant series of portraits. Scheduled to coincide with World Down Syndrome Day on Thursday, March 21st, 2024, Todd’s exhibition marks the commencement of…
Events Give New Opportunities For Cultural Leaders In Tees Valley
Training to develop leadership in the arts and culture has been unveiled as part of a new package of events for Spring and Summer 2024. Clore Leadership, the Tees Valley Mayor and Combined Authority have announced a series of new events in an ongoing programme of leadership development opportunities for the…
New Funding To Boost Region’s Artistic Talent
A new fund to champion the region’s creatives has been launched, with five artists or collectives set to secure £30,000 each to accelerate their careers. Tees Valley Artists of the Year 2024 & 2025 will see talent from creative backgrounds including dance, theatre, visual arts, music, literature and film selected…
Supporting students get ‘Career Ready’ in Tees Valley
Students in Tees Valley are set to benefit from employability support and opportunities thanks to the expansion of the partnership between bp and Career Ready, a leading social mobility charity in the UK. The partnership, which launched on 31 January, will see up to 40 young people, aged 16-18, at six schools and…
Hartlepool Council: Have you joined the big conversation?
Time is running out for people to take part in a major public consultation and engagement exercise run by Hartlepool Borough Council. The Big Conversation – Your Say, Our Future will finish at the end of the month – ten weeks after being launched. The Council is keen to find out what residents and its […]
Development Corporation Completes Middleton Grange Takeover
Hartlepool Development Corporation has completed a deal to take control of Middleton Grange Shopping Centre. The Development Corporation has successfully concluded negotiations to buy the long lease for the popular centre – which is home to major retailers including Primark and Boots. The agreement will support…
Darlington Confirmed as Second HQ For Department For Business and Trade
Darlington Economic Campus has been confirmed as the second headquarters for the Department for Business and Trade – further establishing the town as major location for UK Government. The announcement by the Secretary of State for Business and Trade Kemi Badenoch will bring additional high quality civil service…
Grant Bids Open For Four Events to Celebrate the Great Tees Valley Outdoors
A fund for up to four exciting events and festivals which celebrate the best of the Tees Valley’s great outdoors has been launched. Organisers are being urged to bid to the new Great Outdoors Challenge Fund which will reward a quartet of exciting events with backing to showcase the best of our region’s natural…
Development Corporation Board To Consider Middleton Grange Takeover
Hartlepool Development Corporation board is to consider proposals to take control of Middleton Grange Shopping Centre under ambitious regeneration plans. Hartlepool Development Corporation is in negotiations to buy the long lease for the key asset, which is located at the heart of the Development Corporation zone.…
Engineering Leader Shapes Bright Future for Younger Generation
A leader at one of the North East’s premier civil engineering construction firms has urged our future generations to take a closer look at construction in their working lives. Lisa Molloy, Construction and Commercial Manager at Tees Valley-based Seymour Civil Engineering visited St Cuthbert’s Catholic Primary…
Chance For Businesses To Shape Future Of Net Zero Workforce
Local businesses working on innovative net zero schemes are being urged to join a programme to inspire young people into the clean energy careers of tomorrow. As part of the national Green Careers Week taking place this week, the Tees Valley Mayor and Combined Authority are launching an Experiences of the Workplace…
Joint replacement patients benefit from new mymobility app
Orthopaedic patients at the University Hospital of Hartlepool are using a new smartphone app to manage their surgical recovery.
Hartlepool Health and Social Care Academy partners invite comments on future of industry
Industry experts and community members have met at Hartlepool College of Further Education to review plans for a new health and social care training facility funded by the Town Deal.
Leaders Sign Pledge to Help Boost Filming in the Region
Tees Valley leaders have signed up to an initiative to boost the TV and film industry by making it even easier to shoot projects in the region. The Filming Friendly Charter has been backed by Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen and the Combined Authority Cabinet, made up of the five Local Authority leaders. This…
Behind the Scenes as £450Million SeAH Project Begins to Take Shape
Four in five workers now employed in building a huge wind turbine monopile factory have come from the region. Postcode data has shown around 80% of those employed on the SeAH Wind site come from within 30 miles – with almost 200 people now in work on the vast complex. The mammoth £450million monopile manufacturing […]
Chancellor Rubber Stamps Cash Injection for Darlington Station Overhaul
A vital cash injection for a vast overhaul of Darlington Station has been confirmed by the Chancellor on a visit to the region. The Darlington Station Project has already been primed with £33m from the Tees Valley Combined Authority and Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt MP,…
Gateway to Construction Gave Amy the Tools She Needed to Succeed
A beneficiary of a life-changing scheme has told how it boosted her confidence and helped her forge a career in the construction industry. Amy Richards was unemployed, seeking Universal Credit, and unsure about her next steps before her nana spotted the Gateway to Construction programme on a Facebook post. Funded…
Teesworks Skills Academy Welcomes Hundreds of Pupils As It Throws Open Doors
Hundreds of students have been the first to take advantage of the all-new Teesworks Skills Academy building as part of Global Entrepreneurship Week. The building has been used by 200 Y9 to Y13 Tees Valley pupils for five days of activities to hone their entrepreneurial skills, with Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen…
Path To Unleashing Region’s Hydrogen Potential Outlined In New Report
The Tees Valley’s pioneering hydrogen sector is laying the foundation for the world’s first net zero industrial cluster – with a new paper published today setting out how the region will lead the UK in its energy ambitions. A Vision for Hydrogen on the Tees Valley details how the area can become globally…
Boost as Two Oil-Busting Boeing 727s to be Based at Airport
Two oil-busting jets are to be based at Teesside International Airport. The first of a pair of Boeing 727s landed on Wednesday (16 November) operating on behalf of Oil Spill Response Limited (OSRL). Owned by aerospace services 2Excel Aviation, the two aircraft would deployed anywhere in the world in the event of a…