Dad-of-two Ian Ritchie has only recently started taking pictures of his home town after buying the kit last year. The striking pictures really do show the best of South Shields and the wider borough, with views including the seaside, Cleadon Mill, Ocean Beach Pleasure Park and some of our green spaces. Check out the photographs in our round-up, and see if you can spot your favourite local view.
1. On the water
Ian has been out and about across South Tyneside with his drone, capturing some of the borough's sights. Photo: Ian Ritchie
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