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.
9. Trish Finlay
Toni-Jahyne Murray: Trish Finlay . Caring for the elderly/vulnerable every day in Bramble Court. Doing an amazing job. | User (UGC) Photo: UGC
10. Kelly Elliott
Lyndsey Dorward: One of my best friends Kelly Elliott works as a key worker with the rapid response team,while also looking after her three kids and helping friends and family who can't get to shops etc. Heart of gold. | User (UGC) Photo: UGC
11. 'My beautiful sister'
Jacqueline Graves: My beautiful sister is a community sister, risking her life everyday to keep us safe and well. | User (UGC) Photo: UGC
12. Fislet Kinghorn
Jenna Kinghorn: My mam in the middle. She’s a carer she works so hard but even harder in this crisis, she loves her job and her clients. Se deserves a medal she's a hero in the eyes of her three granddaughters Sophie, Ellie and Kayla. | User (UGC) Photo: UGC