Nic Marko Local Democracy Reporter
  • Hartlepool
  • National World

Nic Marko is a local democracy reporter. He covers Sunderland City Council, South Tyneside Council and Hartlepool Borough Council.

Published In

Hartlepool Mail, Chronicle Live

Focus Areas

  • Sunderland City Council
  • South Tyneside Council
  • Hartlepool Borough Council

260 Articles
3 months ago
hartlepoolmail.co.uk

Hartlepool council tax bills to rise by smaller than expected sum

A smaller than anticipated rise in council tax has been narrowly approved by one vote.

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4 months ago
hartlepoolmail.co.uk

Hartlepool car parking charges may rise as three free parking periods may be axed

Councillors are to consider increasing hourly parking charges along with dropping a number of promotions which allow ...

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4 months ago
hartlepoolmail.co.uk

Hartlepool Borough Council scraps CCTV cutbacks proposals after new funding found

Plans to reduce the hours public space CCTV cameras in Hartlepool will be monitored have been scrapped.

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4 months ago
hartlepoolmail.co.uk

Hartlepool Borough Council to lobby Government after hearing how funding for special education pu...

Council chiefs are to lobby government education bosses after a town teacher raised concerns over funding provided fo...

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4 months ago
hartlepoolmail.co.uk

Hartlepool councillors call for council tax freeze but finance officers urge near 5% rise to bala...

A key budget meeting was adjourned for further talks after leading councillors proposed a council tax freeze for next...

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4 months ago
hartlepoolmail.co.uk

Hartlepool Borough Council chiefs defend 7.7% rent rise for housing tenants

Civic centre chiefs have defended a planned 7.7% rent increase for council homes in Hartlepool by stressing it will h...

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4 months ago
hartlepoolmail.co.uk

'Incorrect' signs saying Hartlepool executive houses are 'coming soon' have been removed after co...

Signs advertising a new housing development "coming soon" have been removed after being "incorrectly" put up.

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4 months ago
hartlepoolmail.co.uk

'It just feels quite hopeless' - Farming family's anger after plans for new Hartlepool road at El...

A farming family set to be impacted by road closures as part of newly-approved bypass plans said they have been left ...

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4 months ago
hartlepoolmail.co.uk

Hartlepool Borough Council tax payers face near 5 per cent rise in bills from April

Local authority finance officers are recommending councillors back a council tax rise of 4.99% as part of budget plan...

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4 months ago
hartlepoolmail.co.uk

Public urged to have their say on how to stop Hartlepool people from smoking

People in Hartlepool are invited to have their say to help shape stop smoking services in the town.

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4 months ago
hartlepoolmail.co.uk

Amended plans for 162 new Hartlepool homes in Elwick Road are approved despite objections

Updated plans for a 162-home development in Hartlepool have been approved despite continued concerns from residents a...

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4 months ago
hartlepoolmail.co.uk

Hartlepool's St Joseph's Church launches appeal to restore historic organ with connections to Wes...

A Hartlepool church is seeking donations in a bid to carry out an "ambitious" regeneration project to restore a histo...

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