East Riding of Yorkshire

Hartlepool Borough Council has formally applied to the Government for tighter restrictions on households mixing with each other in response to a sharp rise in COVID-19 cases.

Council officials in Hartlepool are inviting residents to register their details if they think they qualify for help under the Government’s new Test and Trace Support Payment Scheme.

Residents of Hartlepool are being urged to consider not mixing with other households to help slow the spread of Coronavirus and protect the lives of vulnerable people across the Borough.

The final warning bell has sounded for every single person in Hartlepool to act now to halt the spread of the Coronavirus.

A warning has been issued to local residents by Hartlepool Borough Council’s Trading Standards Team over a scam e-mail that is circulating regarding unpaid parking fines.

Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen and Hartlepool Council Leader Shane Moore today announced plans to boost capacity at Hartlepool railway station by bringing the old second platform back into use, improving rail transport for local people and businesses.

To help prevent the spread of the Coronavirus, upcoming open evenings at Hartlepool secondary schools for Year 6 primary pupils transferring to the schools next autumn have been cancelled.

Residents of Hartlepool are being urged to support the national effort to tackle the coronavirus pandemic by downloading the new NHS COVID-19 app on their phones.

The sixth form (Years 12 and 13) at English Martyrs School and Sixth Form College in Hartlepool has been temporarily closed for deep cleansing following three confirmed cases of COVID-19.

Residents of Hartlepool are being warned to be on their guard against a potential council tax scam linked to the coronavirus emergency.

Hartlepool Borough Council is taking part in an exercise to help prevent and detect fraud.

Hartlepool Borough Council is participating in an exercise to promote the proper spending of public money.

The commencement of restoration work on a historic Hartlepool landmark has been postponed by six months in a bid to protect internationally-important seabirds that feed nearby.

Hartlepool Borough Council has gained extra Coronavirus testing for Hartlepool again next week as the town fights to halt a rapid rise in cases and avoid the prospect of another lockdown.

An appeal has been made to try to trace any surviving relatives of a woman who has died in Hartlepool.

An exciting new exhibition which celebrates 100 years of Hartlepool’s art, culture and history is opening in town this month.

Councillor Shane Moore, the Leader of Hartlepool Borough Council, speaking after new restrictions were announced for parts of the north-east.

People are being reminded that fishing is not permitted at a Hartlepool wildlife area.

Residents of Hartlepool are being urged to support the fight against dementia by organising their own COVID-19-secure Memory Walks this weekend.

Hartlepool’s weekly outdoor market is to re-open on Thursday with a number of COVID-19 safety measures in place.