13 pictures of a still and silent South Shields as South Tyneside marks anniversary of lockdown

South Tyneside has remembered those lost in the covid pandemic as well as paid tribute to health heroes, frontline workers and the huge collective effort in fighting the coronavirus on the anniversary of the first national lockdown.

The national day of reflection has been marked in the borough, with a minute’s silence at midday and plans for a vigil at 8pm tonight.

9. Market Place, South Shields.

Markers were put in place across the town centre to help people socially distance. One-way systems were part of the efforts. Photo: Stu Norton

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10. King Street, South Shields.

Benches have been off limits for parts of the pandemic. But after restrictions eased, people can again meet one-on-one for socially distanced coffees and/or chats outdoors. Photo: Stu Norton

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11. King Street, South Shields.

The town centre's clothes, sports and card shops are among the non-essential retailers which have had to remain closed for much of the past year. Photo: Stu Norton

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12. Interchange Square, South Shields.

Work on South Shields town centre and other parts of the borough was underway before the pandemic, and projects have continued through the crisis. Interchange Square, connecting King Street to the new transport interchange, is one of the new features in the town centre. Photo: Stu Norton

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13 pictures of a still and silent South Shields as South Tyneside marks anniversary of lockdown

South Tyneside has remembered those lost in the covid pandemic as well as paid tribute to health heroes, frontline workers and the huge collective effort in fighting the coronavirus on the anniversary of the first national lockdown.

9. Market Place, South Shields.

10. King Street, South Shields.

11. King Street, South Shields.

12. Interchange Square, South Shields.

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