Hartlepool council stops residents from installing memorial benches

After carrying out an audit, the council found some parts of the town were ‘overwhelmed’ A local council has stopped residents from installing any more memorial benches in the town amid concerns that it is becoming “overwhelmed”. Hartlepool borough council has said it is not currently taking any new applications for benches, after concerns from residents that there are too many. Continue reading...

By Hannah Al-Othman North of England correspondent