Just been down tonight with the dogs and a huge fence is in the process of being erected around the front…is it the end of the road…?

No it's in the middle- just down from the Canoe mans gaffe- you can't miss it, it's fucking huge!

TBH its had its day as it was in a dilapidated state even when it was open.
No doubt the machine at the engineers club will make the short journey across town.

The Odeon site is now covered with grass and an abundance of poppies making it look like the "we will remember them" photo. Sadly we have to rely on acts of arson to take things forward!

Any ideas about what the situation is with the Mill House pub and the RAFA?

Some blokes clearing the empty site next to the Travellers rest too.

Stuff is happening at last.

The Mill House has new owners,supposedly going to be a restaurant.
If so,they they must have knowledge of the area being redeveloped.

Does that mean a kebab shop

Is the Mill House Leisure Centre going to be demolished once the new one is open, car park for Pools fans ?

That Mill House was built with quality gear and surely another use can be found for the original pool building at least which is an impressive building…….the new place will doubtless be lovely inside, but from the outside looks like a waste transfer station.

Would make a great indoor training centre for Pools but would need a lot of investment for refurbishing it.

Aye, but a good use as the building itself is sound, even the external brickwork on the pool part is engineering bricks.
I can vouch for that.

Externally ok but internally Electrical, plumbing, heating systems etc all over 50 years old, in the end might be cheaper to demolish it.

All the plumbing, electrics , new air con and heating systems replaced early 2000’s
I was there with the Clerk of works aka Site Manager.

And I refilled the Footbath.

A delight to see…

I heard the council is simply going to sell it on and not demolish it???

I have spoken to a few business people in Seaton and everyone has a different view on whats going to happen to the Staincliffe.
I ve heard everything from it being done up,demolished, houses,pub and apartments and even some type of childrens facility(?).

Sue Littler the Seaton councillor posted this on Arsebook as regard the Staincliffe.
"Very excited news coming shortly"
I wish she was speaking about Pools!

It’s a events centre for children apparently.

It’s a events centre for children apparently.A charity has been mentioned.Nothing on the HBC planning site but it may be on Hartlepool Development Corporation one but cant find any listed on it but then again Ben Houchen is in charge so its all secret!

The fencing/screening was too good for a demolition job.
Be interesting to see what it entails in a residential location…..if Houchen’s being ‘secret’ so must our Council…. they’re saying nothing either.

Even the people who live near it don't know. What about open democracy

The Staincliffe is up for sale, have the current owners got fed up of being knocked back for their proposed development plans ?
https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/ ... el=COM_BUY

An ‘event’s centre for children’ could cover a wide spectrum of uses, surely the neighbours have a right to know exactly what it involves.
I would.

I believe that is out of date.

Outdoor activities were mentioned............no doubt canoeing will be the main one i would have thought.

This is the management team that has just been appointed.

Found it.
This is what is going on in the town.
https://www.tvcaportal.co.uk/hartlepool-application

They don’t make it easy, composed by a Dalek sniffing Spirit of Ammonia.
One concern I do have is the vacant land between the Premier Travel Inn and the Museum of Hartlepool that gives a vista of the marina may have flats or house built and block it out and keep the view for the house owners.
These developments I’ve visited around the country generally have buildings with a sympathetic maritime appearance…but here it’s the bog standard rabbit boxes.

No it’s not, I did a search yesterday, it’s on several property websites not just Righmove

Well it’s all very tidily fenced off, so maybe the advertising’ is just catching up with reality….you aren’t gonna spend that much money for a viewing.

I thought I’d read it anyway…..but th3 three nearest railway stations were good for a laugh..

Seaton Station 0.7 miles….

Hartlepool Station 1.6 miles.

Redcar Station …..4.9 miles…..It is if you’ve got a boat to get across the Tees. It’s actually 21.3 miles:laugh:

Yes i saw that too. Did no body proof read it or if they did they are thick.

A friend of mine was dealing with a national travel agent and was trying to book rail tickets from York. The agent said they had hardy heard of York as it must be a small station!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Probably got a Degree in Travel Management from the University of Stanhope ( formerly the Turnip Street Community Centre) so they do qualify as thick.

Official charity have acquired it for youth amateur sports development.

Could be mistaken but driving past there earlier saw a woman walking round putting leaflets through doors…could be double glazing but you never know.
Has it got planning permission because everything seems to be kept in the dark now.

New owners of the Staincliffe,
RH JOHNSON & CM MCCLURG AMATEUR SPORT FOUNDATION

I have seen no planning applications on HBC or HDC websites but here is some detail.

https://register-of-charities.charityco ... full-print

Where is the money coming from??

Details provided on Seaton New Uncensored (Facebook) by Councillor Gordon Cranney.

they usually quote mileages as the gull flies in a straight line and not the actual distances involved by road.

Strange but no further comment by anyone........................why?

If the AA and RAC can do it, they can…that’s misleading info.