Every one of these locals spoke to the Shields Gazette on important issues of the day which ranged from smoking in hospital grounds, to the war in Iraq.
Their opinions mattered. We hope you will share your own by reliving those memories, and then telling us more by emailing [email protected]
13. Seen on Saturday
Another person who shared their views with us as part of the Saturday Soapbox feature in the Shields Gazette. | sg
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