These three issues – still hot topics today – were among the subjects discussed by readers when questioned by the Mail back in 2006.
Unfortunately our digital archive does not contain the names of the people photographed.
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1. Having their say...............
............in 2006 on the Northern Rock bank closing its Headland branch. Photo: DP
2. Having his say............
.............on Danny Wilson becoming the new Hartlepool United manager in 2006. Photo: LH
3. Speaking their mind...........
............in 2006 on the Northern Rock bank closing its Headland branch. Photo: DP
4. Speaking their mind............
...........in 2006 on the Northern Rock bank closing its Headland branch. Photo: DP