UK heatwave: A day at the beach of the year in South Shields

A beach on the South Shields coast has been named Britain's best for 2022.

Sandhaven beat more than 800 others to top the list compiled by the Sunday Times.

We took a trip to the golden sands during the current heatwave to see what visitors and locals thought about the seaside spot.

The UK has recorded a temperature of more than 40C (104F) for the first time - as the heat continues to rise.

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19 July 2022