When the South Tyneside Parade gets under way this weekend, spectators will have no difficulty in spotting one stand-out float that's a load of old junk.
Closer inspection of this particular display, being described by organisers as "an intriguing sculpture", will reveal a mix of plastic milk bottles, drinks cans and crisp packets. The float has been made entirely of recycled rubbish and all will be revealed when the parade makes its return in South Shields on Saturday for the first time in two years.
The event is a traditional highlight of the South Tyneside Festival which will run for three months with a free programme of music and family entertainment. This Sunday's events will feature attractions at Sandhaven Promenade from noon to 3pm, including sea shanties, an interactive circus and Jurassic Live!, a selection of dinosaur skeleton puppets up to 20ft tall which are created by North East-based The Living Fossil Company and include velociraptors and a T Rex.
