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We ’re coming to the end of a memorable summer for Hartlepool. The Tall Ships will naturally be remembered for a long time, but what has also been impressive has been the number of residents ’ groups who have put on their own fun days and fayres. All throughout the town, there has been hugely successful events, more than any previous year I believe. I am privileged to attend great events at Burn Valley, Rift House, Rossmere and Owton. They are the best constituency surgeries I hold, because so many people want to have a chat. I am always really pleased when people feel able to stop me for a word, but it does mean that I am always late for things. I ’ve been tempted, although didn ’t try, those weird crisp-type kebabs that were available at some of the fun days – they looked both disgusting and tasty at the same time. I was told they were very tasty, although I had...