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.
9. Star attraction
Wet Wet Wet star Marti Pellow headlined at one of the Sunday Concerts in Bents Park. | JPIMedia Photo: Tim Richardson
10. Park life
Friends enjoy the hot summer weather at South Marine Park, South Shields. | JPIMedia Photo: Stu Norton
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11. Fantastic fun
Having a great time at the South Tyneside Festival's concerts. | JPIMedia Photo: Tim Richardson
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12. Riot of colour
Another amazing costume from the South Tyneside Festival Parade in July. | JPIMedia Photo: Kevin Brady
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