Readers sent in their nominations on social media – from healthcare workers to supermarket staff – to shout out someone they know who has been working hard through the months of lockdown. Here are 16 pictures of some of the North East’s essential workers. A big thank you for all you do.
5. Joanne Preston
Sarah Jane: My amazing mother works in Asda on home shopping. She's doing me and everyone so proud she’s working so hard during this awful time. Photo: UGC
6. Amy West
Danielle Kaye Longley: My beautiful friend. Manager of a care home all through lockdown. Looking after all her staff & residents as best she can. Beautiful soul inside & out! Photo: UGC
7. Karen Hawthorne Everett and Emily Herron
Emily Herron: My lovely mam Karen Hawthorne Everett who works in a care home and has worked all the way through lockdown without complaining, and myself who works in a primary school and worked through all of my holidays to look after key worker children and both are still working hard now. Photo: UGC
8. 'Nannie Beverley'
Sarah Ballas: Nannie Bebs is our key worker hero. Frontline NHS and we miss her and are so proud of her. Photo: UGC