Gazette photographer Frank Reid has been out and about along the promenade, but his pictures show an almost deserted seafront.
10. Social distancing in action
Seafront visitors follow lockdown advice | JPIMedia Photo: JPI
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Crowds appear to be steering clear of South Shields seafront as mass gatherings fail to materialise
By Kevin Clark
Published 16th May 2020, 18:00 GMT
Updated 18th May 2020, 14:12 GMT
The coronavirus lockdown may have been eased, but there was little sign of people flocking to South Shields today.