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27 pictures which sum up the Beast from the East in Sunderland as we remember the crazy weather one year on

It's hard to believe this was the weather a year ago this week - especially with the unseasonably mild and sunny days we've had this year.

By Ross Robertson
Published 28th Feb 2019, 14:03 BST- 1 min read
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Today marks a year since the worst of the weather set in. Here we look at the Beast from the East in South Tyneside in pictures - the rescue heroes, the perplexed pets, and the families having fun.

Dealing with the snow at Burdon Lane
Dealing with the snow at Burdon Lane
Dealing with the snow at Burdon Lane
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Drivers faced treacherous conditions
Drivers faced treacherous conditions
Drivers faced treacherous conditions
Cars struggling on Houghton Cut
Cars struggling on Houghton Cut
Cars struggling on Houghton Cut
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Around Ryhope
Around Ryhope
Around Ryhope
That's what we call a snow dog!
That's what we call a snow dog!
That's what we call a snow dog!
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Check out those ears!
Check out those ears!
Check out those ears!
Clearly not impressed
Clearly not impressed
Clearly not impressed
Just look at that little face
Just look at that little face
Just look at that little face
Wrapped up warm and ready to go out
Wrapped up warm and ready to go out
Wrapped up warm and ready to go out
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Pupils at Seaburn Dene had great fun
Pupils at Seaburn Dene had great fun
Pupils at Seaburn Dene had great fun
Sheep huddling together for warmth at Penshaw
Sheep huddling together for warmth at Penshaw
Sheep huddling together for warmth at Penshaw
The roads were not fun
The roads were not fun
The roads were not fun
Alison Foster in her igloo
Alison Foster in her igloo
Alison Foster in her igloo
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St Peter's in the snow
St Peter's in the snow
St Peter's in the snow
Snow at the seafront
Snow at the seafront
Snow at the seafront
Looking over the river
Looking over the river
Looking over the river
At Swan Lodge
At Swan Lodge
At Swan Lodge
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Sledging in Backhouse Park
Sledging in Backhouse Park
Sledging in Backhouse Park
Overhanging snow at Houghton Cut posed a concern, with closures and emergency services working to make it safe
Overhanging snow at Houghton Cut posed a concern, with closures and emergency services working to make it safe
Overhanging snow at Houghton Cut posed a concern, with closures and emergency services working to make it safe
Snow angels
Snow angels
Snow angels
Having a great time!
Having a great time!
Having a great time!
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During the tidal surge
During the tidal surge
During the tidal surge
Great action shot!
Great action shot!
Great action shot!
Snowman on the Fish Quay
Snowman on the Fish Quay
Snowman on the Fish Quay
Family in Backhouse Park
Family in Backhouse Park
Family in Backhouse Park
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Snowscape and Herrington Country Park
Snowscape and Herrington Country Park
Snowscape and Herrington Country Park
Mowbray Park
Mowbray Park
Mowbray Park