The pubs of South Tyneside will hopefully be back open before too long. In the meantime, lets put the spotlight on the people who make them tick.
We have 9 photos of ‘locals’ and the people who support them, the regulars – often doing much more than just ordering a pint or two.
They go that extra mile by fundraising and supporting worthy causes.
Let’s raise a toast to the pub regulars and the great work they do.
5. A Hebburn scene in 2014
Regulars at the Roadhouse Pub, Hebburn, celebrate the pub being made a community asset. Who remembers this from 7 years ago? Photo: TIM RICHARDSON
6. Such an important cause
A donation to Breast Cancer Care from The Fountain in 2014. Photo: TIM RICHARDSON
7. A Christmas treat at the Greyhound
Regulars of the Greyhound in Jarrow enjoyed a Christmas lunch provided by the pub in 2007. Photo: TR
8. The Vigilant in 2009
Regulars Lawrence Besford and Alison Barber were pictured with Steven Tomkins at the Vigilant which was backing Joe McElderry in the finals of the X Factor. Photo: TR