A walk along the beach at South Shields in the July sunshine.A walk along the beach at South Shields in the July sunshine.
A walk along the beach at South Shields in the July sunshine.

18 photos that show the great summer we've had in South Tyneside

The sun has had his hat on in the North East over the summer.

With temperatures frequently soaring higher than 25°C, residents have been out catching the rays at every opportunity. Here’s our round-up of the best photos from the red-hot summer months.