Echo 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 24 pictures of some of Sunderland’s essential workers. A big thank you for all you do.
5. Andrew Murley
Karen Murley: My lovely hubby Andrew is a van driver supplying car parts and essentials to garages etc. Photo: UGC
6. Lisa Spencer
Ashley Spencer: My beautiful, hard-working mam. Catering hostess worked overtime throughout all of this for the NHS and has been my lockdown bestie since day one Lisa Spencer you’re a star. Love you. Photo: UGC
7. Tom Holder-McNish
Nicola Holder-McNish: Tom Holder-Mcnish is a bus driver and worked all the way through getting people to and from work, and dealing with the public. Big shout out to all the bus drivers who never get the respect they deserve and get taken for granted putting themselves and their families at risk. Photo: UGC
8. Abigail Jenkyns and Devan Louisa Melvin
Lisa Jenkyns: These two beautiful ladies Abigail Jenkyns and Devan Louisa Melvin worked all the way through the pandemic ensuring everyone got their benefits and inquiries sorted. Not enough praise for them behind the scenes so I want to say THANK YOU to you and your colleagues. Photo: UGC