With residents asked to stay at home as much as possible, very few people could be seen out and about in South Shields on the first day of lockdown.With residents asked to stay at home as much as possible, very few people could be seen out and about in South Shields on the first day of lockdown.
With residents asked to stay at home as much as possible, very few people could be seen out and about in South Shields on the first day of lockdown.

11 photos from a deserted South Shields on first day of lockdown 3

As of Tuesday, January 5, the United Kingdom has returned to lockdown.
By Graham Murray
Published 5th Jan 2021, 12:54 BST
Updated 5th Jan 2021, 12:55 BST

Non-essential retailers and gyms were already closed due to the North East’s Tier 4 restrictions, and now schools have joined them.

With people told to work from home unless they cannot, South Shields was deserted this morning with both main streets and the coastline very quiet.

Our photographers captured these images from the town as lockdown measures returned.

Our photographers captured these images from the town as lockdown measures returned.

South Tyneside already started 2021 in the very restrictive Tier 4.

5. Third lockdown

South Tyneside already started 2021 in the very restrictive Tier 4. Photo: JPIMedia

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There were very few people about at Sandhaven Beach on the first day of the latest lockdown.

6. Chilly morning

There were very few people about at Sandhaven Beach on the first day of the latest lockdown. Photo: JPIMedia

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2021 has got off to a necessarily difficult start.

7. Sign of the times

2021 has got off to a necessarily difficult start. Photo: JPIMedia

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The length of the new lockdown is not yet known, and will depend on a number factors.

8. Another tough time

The length of the new lockdown is not yet known, and will depend on a number factors. Photo: JPIMedia

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