South Tyneside has been hit by an arctic blast as freezing temperatures froze the town in the lead up to Christmas.
Monday (December 12) into the early hours of Tuesday (December 13) saw what is thought to have been the coldest night of 2022 so far, with temperatures dropping as low as -7°c.
Here are 11 aerial photos of a wintry South Shields.
5. Dreaming of a white Christmas
Snow and ice has turned South Shields into a winter wonderland this December Photo: Owen Humphreys
7. Blanket of snow
The snow and ice is set to continue throughout this week Photo: Owen Humphreys
8. The weather outside is frightful
An aerial shot of South Shields covered in snow and ice Photo: Owen Humphreys
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