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.
1. Heather Elstob
Toni Jahyne Murray: Heather Elstob. Care worker. Providing 24 hour live-in support with a vulnerable adult. She has been with him for the whole of lockdown. Photo: UGC
2. Scott Davis
Lynne Marion Davis: My husband Scott Davis working six days per week delivering over 100 parcels per day for Hermes and doing all shopping for our three families, ours, my daughter and grandchildren and my 86 year old Mam. Not easy at the moment. Hero in all our eyes. Photo: UGC
3. Janet Goudie
Nina Goudie: My mam Janet Goudie who is a registered nurse. The ward she works on is looking after people with Covid-19 and she works very hard on the nightshift. Photo: UGC
4. Jane Curtis
Karen Knight Collins: Jane Curtis lead practitioner at harm reduction service. Photo: UGC