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Sandhaven Beach

Hogarth’s brand-new mural, which was created by Frank Styles.

South Shields mural unveiled at town centre bar Holly Allton

South Shields-based Army Reserves worked with the local community to clean Sandhaven Beach. Photo: Lucy Baker.

British Army Reserves work with the community to clean Sandhaven Beach Ryan Smith

We have the food hygiene rating of every site along the South Shields coastline

The food hygiene rating of every coastline pub and restaurant in South Shields Jason Button

Joy as Sandhaven Beach retains top award Ryan Smith

Sandhaven Beach

Best places to grab a coffee in South Shields for your seafront stroll Holly Allton

Out and about at Sandhaven Beach.

South Tyneside are hiring beach cleaners to maintain the beauty of the coast Evie Lake

How to enter the Sand Dancer race - one of the most scenic in the UK

How to enter the Sand Dancer race - one of the most scenic in the UK Mark Thompson

Dog beach bans: When are dogs banned from South Tyneside beaches in 2023? (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP)

Beach bans: All the dates dog owners need to remember Jason Button

Pictures from Sandhaven Beach in South Shields on Christmas morning.

Eight pictures of dogs, dippers and walkers enjoying Christmas at the beach Ross Robertson

Surfers at the South Shields Surf Club Octuberfest competition

Nine photos from the South Shields Surf Club ‘Octuberfest’ competition Sam Johnson

Sandhaven Beach

South Shields Surf Club set to host ‘Octuberfest’ competition on Sandhaven beach Sam Johnson

A surfer braves the waves at Sandhaven Beach, in South Shields, despite the wet and windy weather.

South Shields hit by wind, rain and thunder - with more expected James Harrison

The Kinship Carers beach day was great success.

Scores of carers enjoy fun in the sun on beach trip to South Shields Hayley Lovely

Sound of Music cast visit Herd Groyne Lighthouse

Sound of Music cast prepare for run of shows at Customs House Sam Johnson

Sandhaven Beach has been named Sunday Times Beach of the Year for 2022.

Travel writer on why beach was named Britain's best

Sandhaven Beach has been named Sunday Times Beach of the Year for 2022.

South Tyneside beach named Britain's very best Ross Robertson

South Tyneside Council contractors at work clearing Sandhaven Beach, South Shields.

Beach teams get seafront ready for busy summer season Ross Robertson

Cllr Ernest Gibson with South Tyneside Homes Handy Estates assistant manager Eddie Hope, and Outdoor Facilities officer Allan Maving, with Sandhaven's Blue Flag award. Picture issued by South Tyneside Council.

South Shields beach regains Blue Flag for 2022 Ross Robertson

South Shields Surf School

Surf school on the look out for volunteers to help with big plans for 2022 Hayley Lovely

Christmas at the coast.

Nine pictures as family and friends enjoy a chilly Christmas walk at the beach Ross Robertson

From left to Right - Nick Jones of South Shields Surf School, Emma Choudrury of Ocean Beach Pleasure Park, Nancy Arthur, Michael Wright- of MW Electrical, Lee Thompson of South Shields Surf CLUB, and Charlie Sykes of The Sand Dancer. Photo: Georgia @ Wasteful Media.

Defibrillators now on hand after fundraiser Ryan Smith

From left to Right - Nick Jones of South Shields Surf School, Emma Choudrury of Ocean Beach Pleasure Park, Nancy Arthur, Michael Wright- of MW Electrical, Lee Thompson of South Shields Surf CLUB, and Charlie Sykes of The Sand Dancer. Georgia @ Wasteful Media

South Shields surfers raise funds for three defibrillators at Sandhaven Beach Sam Johnson

Emergency services were called out to Sandhaven Beach, South Shields.

Emergency services called out to beach after reports man had entered the sea Newsroom

Ocean Beach Pleasure Park, South Shields, has been named as one of the country's best funfairs

South Shields fair named among best in the country Ross Robertson

Seven-year-old Delilah plays in the sun. Picture: North News.

Families enjoy the sunshine at Sandhaven Beach Debra Fox

Sandhaven Beach

Emergency services called to beach after woman threatens to harm herself Kevin Clark

Millie Fountain being pushed in one of the beach wheelchairs by her dad

All-terrain wheelchairs helping more people hit the beach in South Shields this ... Ross Robertson

Freddie, 4, and three-year-old Charlie building sandcastles

Crowds flock to the beach as South Tyneside' is set for a scorching weekend Kevin Clark

outh Shields Stone Lifters members Stuart Robertson, Bradley Wall, Michael Scott, Anthony Higgins pictured during one of their beach training sessions

Hospital staff win host of titles after beach weightlifting classes during covid

The puffin rescued by RNLI lifeguard Alex Gwynn

Injured puffin rescued from South Shields beach by RNLI lifeguard Ross Robertson

The incident happened at Sandhaven Beach in South Shields.

Woman helped from the sea off South Shields beach by Good Samaritan Fiona Thompson

Teams at work on the South Shields annual beach clean operation

Getting South Shields' beaches ready for summer Ross Robertson

Sandhaven Beach in South Shields has been given a Seaside Award

South Shields beach given Seaside Award Ross Robertson

Out and about at Sandhaven Beach on Wednesday, March 31.

Pictures from Sandhaven Beach in South Shields as warm weather continues

The first day of the latest coronavirus rule change on Monday, March 29.

12 pictures as loved ones and friends reunite on first day of rule change Debra Fox

The stunning property on Bamburgh Avenue in South Shields is on the market for £215,000. Photo by Rightmove/Andrew Craig.

Inside this newly renovated home, complete with a garden and right by the coast Sophie Brownson

Our snapper Stu was at Sandhaven earlier this week - did he take your photo?

14 photos from Sandhaven Beach Graham Murray

Pampas grass lines South Shields seafront

Council urge people stop picking trendy pampas grass at South Shields seafront Katy Wheeler

Sandhaven Beach is popular with dog walkers, most of which are responsible. But the council has rules in place to allow officers to come down hard on those who aren't.

Dog control powers extended in South Tyneside Chris Binding

Members of the South Shields Volunteer Life Brigade, Sunderland Coastguard Rescue Team, Northumbria Police and the North East Ambulance Service were called to Sandhaven Beach after a man was seen in the water.

Person in the sea and kayaker spark calls to emergency services in South Shields Fiona Thompson

The whale washed up on a South Shields beach. Picture by Steven Lomas

Dead whale washes up on beach Poppy Kennedy

Families enjoying a day at Sandhaven Beach in South Shields on Monday, August 24, before the bad weather hit the borough.

11 photos of families enjoying Sandhaven beach Sophie Brownson

Crowds gather at Sandhaven Beach during the heatwave with youngsters Carter Nicholson, four, Jake Flaherty, eight and Isabell Nicholson, two

10 photos of people enjoying the Sandhaven Beach sun Dominic Scurr

Crowds packed South Shields beaches as people made the most of the good weather.

Crowds enjoy sun at South Shields seafront Sophie Brownson

Dolphins breaching at Sandhaven Beach

Dolphins pay visit to South Shields coast Debra Fox

Children from St Oswald's RC Primary School at last year's Sandcastle Challenge.

North East children to take part in virtual Sandcastle Challenge Sarah Sinclair

A busy Sandhaven beach.

12 photos of a busy South Shields seafront as temperatures soar for the second d... Ryan Smith

South Shields Volunteer Life Brigade helped the Royal Navy during a search at Trow Rocks in South Shields. Image copyright Google Maps.

Coastal alert after 'suspected ordnance' is spotted off landmark rocks in South ... Fiona Thompson

Red Bull's Quicksand race is coming to Sandhaven Beach this summer.

What to expect from the brutal Red Bull Quicksand race coming to South Shields Sarah Sinclair