Crowds across the region have again come out in force to show their support for frontline workers.

At 8pm, people opened their front doors, stood on balconies and leaned out of windows to clap and bang pots as part of Clap For Carers – which serves to demonstrate support for key workers in the coronavirus fight.

They included firefighters, police officers and medical staff at the Darlington Memorial Hospital, joined by local residents who turned up to give their thanks.

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Police officers at Darlington Memorial Hospital

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Residents join members of staff at Darlington Memorial Hospital

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The Northern Echo: A gathering of nuns sing and clap outside St. Anthony's Convent of Mercy in Sunderland this evening as they join in the nationwide Clap For Our Carers moment of applause for NHS frontline workers fighting against the coronavirus pandemic. Picture: North News A gathering of nuns sing and clap outside St. Anthony's Convent of Mercy in Sunderland this evening as they join in the nationwide Clap For Our Carers moment of applause for NHS frontline workers fighting against the coronavirus pandemic. Picture: North News

The Northern Echo: A gathering of nuns sing and clap outside St. Anthony's Convent of Mercy in SunderlandA gathering of nuns sing and clap outside St. Anthony's Convent of Mercy in Sunderland