Heatwave

Waves of water faced drivers on Ocean Road in this dramatic Shields Gazette photo from August 2012.

Heatwave? Not in 2012 when South Tyneside faced flash floods

Domino's took to the Brighton seafront to share the fun flavour with beachgoers

Domino's garlic and herb ice cream sparks debate

The Luxear cooling blanket is designed to reduce stress and improve sleep, with a silky soft finish that’s gentle on both skin and hair.

Amazon cooling blanket could help during the next UK hot spell

The DREO TurboPoly Fan 508S has become our go-to cooling essential this summer, with powerful airflow, remote control settings and colour-changing light making it a standout upgrade from our old desktop fan.

We replaced his 20-year-old fan with this powerful Dreo model

Londoners cool off at the giffgaff Keep Your Cool Zone at Boxpark Shoreditch

Almost half of Brits struggle to sleep during hot weather

The portable bladeless fan has an LED display, three speed settings and USB power

This bladeless fan deal is now under £10

A heat health alert has been issued for Tyne & Wear.

Doctor warns of risks as Health Security Agency issues heat alert

The Curlsmith Discovery Kit includes four premium curl care products designed to cleanse, moisturise, style and refresh curly hair. Photo posed by model.

I thought frizz was part of having curls until I tried this kit

A Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service boat during training exercises on the River Tyne.
Credit: TWFRS

Fire service taking over River Tyne to encourage water safety

South Shields Volunteer Life Brigade

Life Brigade confirm busiest June ever - one month after May record

The ESPA Summer Glow Bundle includes three skincare products designed to hydrate, protect and boost radiance during summer

ESPA Summer Glow Bundle now just over £100

Shields market was a buzz with people on the hottest day so far in 2011.

The red hot discovery which hit South Tyneside during a heatwave

Our photographers have been out and about capturing life in South Tyneside throughout June.

Look at these 15 pictures of life in South Tyneside in June 2026

The fan-powered indoor trap uses ultraviolet light and targeted airflow to capture fruit flies and other small flying insects

Humane indoor fruit fly trap gets 55% off ahead of summer bug season

The Simba Hybrid 3-in-1 Duvet can be separated into 3.5 and 7 tog layers or clipped together for a warmer 10.5 tog setup

The Simba duvet I use all year has a clever answer to summer heat

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for thunderstorms as temperatures look set to hit highs of 27°C in South Tyneside on Friday, June 26.

Met Office issues South Tyneside weather warning as heatwave continues
Met Office forecasters have issued a yellow weather warning for South Tyneside.
Ryan Smith

The Dimplex FlexBlade can be positioned vertically or horizontally, with two adjustable vents directing airflow around the room

Amazon cuts £77 off Dimplex fan that cools in two directions

Prime Day Deal: Beauty fans are using La Roche-Posay's tinted SPF instead of foundation in the heatwave

Prime Day Deal: La Roche-Posay SPF50+ falls to £15.39

People have flocked to South Shields seafront to enjoy the recent heatwave.

14 photos from South Shields as heatwave sees temperatures hit 25°C

Prime Day starts today - and it'll run for four days

Amazon Prime Day 2026 starts today – what every shopper needs to know

Sandhaven beach was packed with sunseekers over the bank holiday weekend.

Demand for water rises by nearly 100 million litres over heatwave

South Shields Volunteer Life Brigade has confirmed May was the team’s busiest month ever.

South Shields Volunteer Life Brigade see busiest month ever in May

The Great North Feast in the Park returned to South Shields for the Spring Bank Holiday weekend (May 23 to May 25).

South Shields food festival experiences ‘record-breaking weekend’

Temperatures in South Shields reached 28°C over the bank holiday weekend.

Volunteer Life Brigade called to 12 incidents on same beach

The Readhead Yard in 1975.

The year the TV boat came in to Readhead's shipyard in South Tyneside

All the fun of the fair at South Shields Amusement Park in 1976, just as the weather turned warmer. Little did these people know what was to come for months ahead.

How South Tyneside looked in the Summer of 1976

Evaporative coolers work by drawing air over cool water, making the air it expels much more refreshing

Affordable floor-standing evaporative cooler with 65% discount
Keep your home cool with this affordable evaporative cooler. Easy to use, low noise, and budget-friendly.
Gareth Butterfield

This is how long the Met Office predicts the current August heatwave will last.

August Heatwave: This is how high temperatures will be in North East

These are some of the best beer gardens in South Tyneside, chosen by Shields Gazette readers.

These are 15 of the best South Tyneside beer gardens for the heatwave

(Photo: Pexels)

Your rights when working in the heat, and if it's ever too hot to work

Honey definitely approves of the Oneisall fountain

Pet water fountain review – keeping my dog hydrated in a heatwave

The fan's built-in water tank creates an evaporative effect to blast you with a cold mist

£10 fan comes with water tank to blast you with a cooling mist of air

The Hirix air cooler is an absolute bargain at the moment

This £34.99 portable air cooler uses ice to blast you with cold air

Another heatwave is expected to hit this week.

South Tyneside weather as ‘heatwave’ is forecast

Keep your dog cool during the heatwave with these gadgets

How to keep your dog cool in a heatwave?

This bargain handheld fan has plenty of tricks up its sleeve

This mini personal fan is perfect for heatwaves—and it’s under £14

With a 12-hour battery life and a quiet bladeless fan, this £9.99 bargain is flying off the shelves

This £9.99 neck fan is flying off shelves before the heatwave hits

SwitchBot's air circulator is a pricey portable device, but it's incredibly effective and extremely smart

We review the SwitchBot Circulator Fan: quiet and smart cooling

Temperatures reached a high of over 36C in one Liverpool classroom

School classrooms got ‘worryingly hot’ this term

A day at the beach in the 1950s was ideal for cooling off during a heatwave.

1955 South Shields heatwave memories

Babies and young children are more likely to be unwell from hot weather.

The exact temperature it's too hot to let kids play outside

These are the best beaches in the North East, according to Tripadvisor reviews.

The best North East beaches for the weekend as the heatwave continues

Parenting Hack: Keep your kids cool during the heatwave with this unexpected Amazon hack

The ultimate parenting hack for keeping kids cool while they sleep

Compact but powerful - this bargain desktop fan is just what you need to beat the heat

This £9.99 desktop fan can blast you with 2,400rpm of cooling power

For just £11, this personal hand fan is an absolute bargain

Wear it or wave it – this versatile fan is £10.99 in Prime Day sales

The air cooler uses a tank of cold water, and a pair of ice blocks to send out a super-cool blast of air

This ice-blasting air cooler has just plunged in price for Prime Day

Enjoy a cool breeze in any room just by screwing this into a bulb socket

This £11.99 ceiling fan fits in seconds and can cool any room

People enjoying a park on a warm day.

Watch: When heatwave could return as high temperatures forecast

Weather: Temperatures expected to rise again over weekend

Motorised sun loungers are a thing - and they're an absolute bargain too

Motorised pool loungers reduced to £69 in Wowcher summer deal

Fill the chamber with ice cubes, turn the fan speed up to the max, and you'll soon feel cool again

This £14 ice-filled fan might be all you need to cool off on a hot day

Should you sleep with a fan on?

The 4 reasons you should never sleep with a fan on - even in heatwave

Wowcher's deal brings this air conditioning unit down to just over £130

This portable air conditioner is incredibly cheap thanks to a 56% deal

Today will be one of the hottest June days on record

Can my child be sent home in a heatwave? School rules explained

This strappy top & wide pants co-ord set is the perfect outfit for the heatwave

Save 60% on this strappy top & wide pants co-ord set

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