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.
13. Enjoying a plodge
Families cool off in the sea at Sandhaven Beach. | JPIMedia Photo: Stu Norton
14. Bucket and spade
Lee Heron with granddaughter Iris Palmer at Sandhaven Beach. | JPIMedia Photo: Stu Norton
15. Setting their stall
The Great North Feast food festival in Bents Park, South Shields. | JPIMedia Photo: Tom Banks
16. Wheels on fire
Cyclists at Sandahaven Beach during the heatwave. | JPIMedia Photo: Stu Norton
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