Meet the people who have served you with your local newspaper over the years - and probably much more besides.
Here are nine Echo archive photos of local newsagents who made it in to the headlines themselves between 1991 and 2008.
Some were nominated for awards. Others entertained us with singing and drumming.
And some were just great at serving customers with so much more than just news.
Have a look.
Some were nominated for awards. Others entertained us with singing and drumming.