Phew it's hot! But here's a few retro South Tyneside ice cream scenes to help you cool down
With the temperatures likely to stay close to 20C into next week, you’ll need to make sure you enjoy some cooling refreshments.
We looked into our Gazette archives to find people doing just that in times gone by.
So why not chill and take a look at our reminders from across South Tyneside.
1. A free tub in 2014
Free Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream for all was the offer as part of a big fund-raising day for the North East Autism Society (NEAS) at Sunderland's Empire Cinema. Were you pictured in 2014? Photo: Picture by David Allan
2. A grand opening in 2011
The opening of Lickerty Lick Ice Cream Parlour in Fulwell, and it took place on a hot July day in 2011. Photo: Picture Corrina Atkinson.
3. Stacie's masterpiece in 2017
Sunderland's Masterchef Stacie Stewart was pictured making a chocolate brownie and vanilla ice cream desert at Liberty Brown on Hylton Retail Park. Looks like just the job to cool down in 2017. Photo: se
4. Taking refreshments at the Tall Ships Races
The Mayor of Sunderland Lynda Scanlan enjoys an ice cream at the 2018 Sunderland leg of the Tall Ships Races. Photo: Frank Reid