What a month May 2016 was for Shields Gazette headlines.
Little Mix, Tony Hadley from Spandau Ballet and Olympic swimmer Josef Craig made it onto the news pages 10 years ago and so did Jerry the cat who managed to hitch a ride through the Tyne Tunnel.
They weren’t the only ones to grab our attention. The Encore cabaret act, church missionary Anne Seymour and The People’s Angels Selling Group were also on the pages of the Shields Gazette.
But to find out more, why not have a look through our gallery of 2016 memories.
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1. Jerry the Tyne Tunnel Cat
Jerry the cat who hitched a ride in an engine compartment of a vehicle and ended up in the Tyne Tunnel in 2016. Jerry is pictured with owner, Jill Borsberry. | sg
2. Suited in style
The East Boldon branch of Master Debonair. In 2016, the store provided South Shields FC with suits for travelling to matches and club ceremonies. | se
3. Behind the war on ticket touts
Little Mix joined the war on ticket touts by calling on fans to get the Government to act on the issue. The girl band, which included South Shields stars Perrie Edwards and Jade Thirlwall, sought tougher penalties for those who sell rip-off tickets. | other 3rd party
4. Encore for this great act
Cabaret favourites Encore were blasting out the tunes at The Customs House where they performed every year to packed houses. Their unique style of cabaret was a mix of comedy and song and they became Honorary Fellows of The Customs House Academy in 2015. | other 3rd party