15 pictures from South Shields seafront and parks as lockdown measures eased

These are the scenes in South Shields as more people venture outside to make the most of the new freedoms during lockdown.

As the strict lockdown measures of the last eight weeks were eased slightly on Wednesday, people could be seen enjoying the likes of seafront takeaways and sitting in the park.

The Government has continued to urge people to stay at home as much as possible and limit contact with others in a bid to tackle the spread of coronavirus, but from this week people tare now able to exercise freely and to meet up with one other person at a time outside of their household – provided they keep the two metre distance.

And such measures are already having an impact on the number of people seen out and about compared to recent weeks as people get the chance to enjoy some sunshine outside of their homes.

13. Meeting others from outside household

Grandmother Ginn Shabilla gets to take a walk in South Marine Park with graddaughter Mina Shabilla, two, and daughter-in-law Emily Rundle since the introduction of the relaxed lockdown measures. | JPIMedia Resell Photo: Stu Norton