From healthcare workers and delivery drivers, to supermarket staff and teachers; South Tyneside has so many incredible people to be proud of. You have been sharing your stories about the people who mean the most to you. Here, we meet 20 of the borough’s key worker heroes.
5. Harton Grange Care Home
Natalie Pettimore: All of my team at Harton Grange care home, we're all working so hard at the awful hard time to protect our residents. Photo: UGC
6. Dionne Towers
Ashleigh Towers: This is our beautiful daughter. She's a care worker in a care home. She's working hard and long hours to keep her vulnerable residents safe and to try and get them through this awful time without their family. We are all so proud of her. And all key workers. Photo: UGC
7. Anne Dorward
Lyndsey Dorward: My mam works in a factory which supplies hospitals with equipment and essential parts they need. May not be classed as a key worker to some but she continues to work every day to help people, and does her friends' shopping as they can't leave the house. Very proud to say ‘this is my mam’. Photo: UGC
8. Alan Daley
Kirsty Daley: Alan Daley works as an undertaker makes me proud every day. Photo: UGC