The pictures summing up your year as South Tyneside marks 12 months since first lockdown

It has been a difficult and, for many, tragic 12 months due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

All around the world, people’s daily lives have changed in ways they couldn’t have imagined at the beginning of 2020.

We couldn’t have made it this far without moments of light on the dark days, and humour in adversity.

We asked the Shields Gazette readers to share their favourite photos taken since the first national lockdown was announced on March 23 last year.

We had an enormous response, with a variety of great pictures.

Here is a selection of them.

5. What a world

Toni Terry says her choice has "got to be my son's Halloween costume - it took four weeks to make and he was so happy." Photo: Toni Terry

Donna Summerside says: "Getting a visit from my son after surviving Covid. This is definitely one of my favourite photos." Photo: Donna Summerside

Donna says: "Photos are about memories close to the heart and this has got to be mine." Photo: Donna Leigh Gibson-Mcclelland

Ashleigh Palmer says: "A rainbow of hope. This was taken at the top of Roseberry Topping. Absolutely beautiful." Photo: Ashleigh Palmer