With temperatures frequently soaring higher than 25°C, residents have been out catching the rays at every opportunity. Here’s our round-up of the best photos from the red-hot summer months.
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1. Head and shoulders above the rest
Families having fun at South Tyneside Festival's Sunday Concert at Bents Park, South Shields. | JPIMedia Photo: Tim Richardson
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2. Shake it
Spectacular costumes were on show at the South Tyneside Festival Parade in July | JPIMedia Photo: Kevin Brady
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3. Surf's up
Ready for action at Sandhaven Beach, South Shields | JPIMedia Photo: Stu Norton
4. Life is but a dream ...
Enjoying a gentle paddle around the lake in Bents Park. | JPIMedia Photo: Kevin Brady
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