It was a year that Everton won the football league title and hit singles included Rick Astley’s ‘Never Gonna Give You Up’, Starship’s ‘Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now’, Whitney Houston’s ‘I Wanna Dance With Somebody’.
Take a trip down memory lane with these 25 local pictures.
5. Hillcrest
It was a double delight at Hillcrest when New Years Day's babies were delivered to Mrs Short and Mrs Wade. Photo: staff
6. Belford Carnival
Belford Carnival procession. Photo: staff
7. Roddam WI
Members of Roddam WI celebrating their 40th anniversary. Photo: staff
8. Princess Margaret
Princess Margaret visited the House Of Hardy Museum in Alnwick. Photo: staff