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Hartlepool Borough Council

A Google Street View screenshot of the Screams Court 2.0 venue in Hartlepool. The unit has its shutter down and has a blue panel without a sign. It is flanked by shops. A man in a red hoodie and tracksuit bottoms is drinking a can outside.

Bar allowed to operate after appeal to inspector

The venue had opened as a coffee bar and live music venue without permission, documents show.

High Barns Farm which is made up of fields bordered by green bushes. Wind turbines can be seen in the distance.

Solar farm and energy store unanimously approved

Hartlepool Council approves plans to build a solar farm on 193 acres of agricultural land.

Hartlepool Art Gallery. The picture shows one of the entrances to the former church building at the side of the building. The clock tower stands to the left of the church building.

Gallery's clock tower to reopen after seven years

Proposals to repair and restore Hartlepool Art Gallery's tower have been approved.

Councillor Tom Feeney is staring at the camera in a black shirt and navy blue suit jacket. There is pond and a pink blossom tree behind him.

Council deputy quits over Labour trans policy

Tom Feeney accuses his former party of being complicit in a "cruel and dehumanising" culture war.

A CGI of Hartlepool film production village. The aerial image shows a number of new white buildings in the centre of the town which will make up the new film and TV facilities.

How a film and TV village could reshape Hartlepool

Hartlepool wants to become a film industry hub but its new facilities could boost the whole region.

A stock image of a man drinking a pint of beer. It is a close shot so only part of his face is visible. The beer is reddish brown in colour and has a foamy head.

Call for 'health' powers to limit alcohol licences

Hartlepool Council lobbies the government to include health when considering alcohol licences.

A CGi of how Hartlepool could look if the two projects are developed. The aerial image shows the town after the expansion of The Northern Studios and the creation of the production village. New buildings, shown in white, form a large section of the middle of the town.

Film village could bring world-class shows to town

Millions of pounds are being spent to develop Hartlepool as a hub for the TV and film industry.

Hartlepool Art Gallery. The picture shows one of the entrances to the former church building at the side of the building. The clock tower stands to the left of the church building.

Town's clock tower could reopen after seven years

The council is planning to repair Hartlepool Art Gallery, including its 120ft (36.6m) clock tower.

Brian Wilkins is stood outside. He has a long grey beard and hair. He is wearing a grey suit with a hi-vis jacket over the top. He is wearing glasses and looking at the camera.

'Bird man' faces jail if he feeds pigeons

Brian Wilkins, 77, breached a court order and caused rat infestations in a town, a court is told.