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Hartlepool Borough Council

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Rows of books on a low library shelf, with several books displayed upright along the top.

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.

Rows of books on a low library shelf, with several books displayed upright along the top.

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.

Church Street in Hartlepool; illustrative town-centre image, not the Enterprise Centre.

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.

Hartlepool Art Gallery in Christ Church; illustrative location image for the creative competition.

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.

A black silhouette reading 'World Mental Health Day' against a bright red and white background.

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.

Councillor Rob Darby, Sam-Amy Hall and Honi Lees pictured at Hartlepool College for the adult education partnership

£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.

Supported interns and volunteers on stage at Hartlepool's internship and volunteering awards event

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.

High Tunstall students Carys Barker and Will Eddowes-Cahill with school and Hartlepool Council representatives on GCSE results day 2026

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.

Opening of the drug and alcohol treatment centre on Whitby Street in Hartlepool

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.

Aerial view of Hartlepool Carnival on the Headland, with fairground attractions beside the coast

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.

Hartlepool’s winning pupils with members of the council’s waste services team

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.

The new Highlight Active Wellbeing Hub on Hartlepool waterfront

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 during scuba diving activity

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.