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Hartlepool opens new Town Square

Hartlepool Headland’s new £1.6m Town Square will be officially opened today. Margaret Fay, Chairman of regional development agency One NorthEast, will unveil a commemorative plaque in the ceremony this afternoon.

The project has taken 11 months to complete and has created a formal square in front of the Borough Hall, plus a history garden and a new building incorporating a clock tower, public toilets and an information point for visitors. The work was spearheaded by the North Hartlepool Partnership using money from One NorthEast.

Councillor John Marshall, Chair of the North Hartlepool Partnership, said: “A few may disagree, but I believe that this new Town Square is a delight. It is a space that I hope will be used to its fullest extent for all sorts of outdoor events over this coming Christmas season and beyond.”

Margaret Fay said: “The extensive improvements, which include the work done on the Town Square, really do this historic area of Hartlepool justice. “They have transformed the centre of the Headland. “This area is one of many to benefit from significant investment, and I think it’s fair to say that Hartlepool is now one of the jewels in this region’s crown.”

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Ruth Mitchell .