Traffic passes along the Coast Road at Marsden during the May Day heatwave in 1966. | SG

placeholder image — Traffic passes along the Coast Road at Marsden during the May Day heatwave in 1966. | SG

Brace yourselves for a heatwave - and a load of South Tyneside sunny memories

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Published 28th Apr 2025, 10:39 BST

Soak in the memories of South Tyneside people enjoying heatwaves as we get ready for another one.

Temperatures are set to rise each day this week and will reach more than 77 degrees Fahrenheit in the borough by Thursday, according to Met Office forecasts.

Let’s get those sunny memories going with a Shields Gazette look back to heatwaves from 1966 to 2020.

13. Surf's up at Sandhaven

Surfers on Sandhaven beach in 2020. Recognise anyone in this Shields Gazette archive photo. | sg Photo: sg

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Brace yourselves for a heatwave - and a load of South Tyneside sunny memories

13. Surf's up at Sandhaven

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