These pictures from the Noughties show people speaking to the Mail about a range of local issues such as council tax rises, Hartlepool United and skateboarding in the town centre.
For our previous gallery of Hartlepool folk speaking their minds, click here.
1. Having his say..............
..........on Father's Day in 2004. Photo: FLR
2. Speaking his mind..........
........on Father's Day in 2004. Photo: FLR
3. Speaking his mind........
........on skateboarding in Hartlepool town centre in 2004. Photo: TC
4. Speaking her mind...........
.........on Middleton Grange Shopping Centre in 2004. Photo: FLR