Earlier this month, Prime Minister Boris Johnson relaxed certain Covid-19 lockdown measures, enabling people to take unlimited exercises outdoors or spend time picnicking, sunbathing and getting fresh air – all while maintaining the requisite two metres apart from others for social distancing. And the sunshine weather prompted scores of families to take some time outside in Hartlepool and at Seaton Carew on Monday, May 25 – Bank Holiday Monday – with seafronts, beaches and parks welcoming visitors. Can you spot yourself in our pictures?
![Residents spending time at the seafront.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmJhYzQ2NjE2LTg3MjYtNDMyZC05MjVlLTY0OTdlNjljMDU4NzoyNmQxZjk0ZC1hYjYzLTRjYTEtYjdjZi0wMWJmMTgzNDE3N2Y=.png?crop=3:2&width=640)
![Making the most of the chance to get back on the course.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjBjYmRhOWU3LWFmOWUtNGI3NC1hNmU4LWE3N2I2MGJiNzgxYjphNzFiYWM4NC0wMzVjLTQ4MDctYTkwNy0zNTRlZjQ0OTIyYTU=.png?crop=3:2&width=640)
6. Getting back into the swing of things
Making the most of the chance to get back on the course. | JPIMedia Photo: Stu Norton
![Enjoying some daily exercise outside.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmU5MjQ5YTBmLTJlYTAtNDczNy04MDdmLTA2ZGE1ZGMwZTVlYjpmNDcyYTk1Ny03NzM3LTQ4MDMtOTE5My1iMjMyMGU4YWM3NDc=.png?crop=3:2&width=640)
![Sticking to the rules while out walking.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjc3ZDFjMjM2LWFlMDYtNGI1OS04MDBjLWIwZmQzYmNiZDQ5MjplYzQwYzRhNi01Yjk5LTQ4YTEtYTg4NC0xYjgxYzQ0N2E3ZWE=.png?crop=3:2&width=640)