The hot topics in South Tyneside 20 years ago and the people who spoke to the Shields Gazette about them

From Wayne Rooney to lunch hours and smoking to pensions. They all made headlines in 2006.

And people across South Tyneside were keen to share their views on these and other matters with the Shields Gazette 20 years ago.

We are revisiting some of the topics which had you speaking up. They included how long people got for their lunch break and whether was it really an hour.

Others had their say on Wayne Rooney and if he should go with England to the World Cup that year after breaking a metatarsal in his right foot.

There were some people who discussed the pros and cons of smoking and others who wanted to voice their opinion on pension levels.

See if you can spot someone you know in our picture gallery. If you do, tell us more by emailing [email protected]