Caroline Ayres says: "This is my favourite photo I’ve taken. “Light at the end of the tunnel”. My little boy and our dog Woody, on an evening walk in our local area in Mosborough. The light was so enchanting and we were captivated by it. The image just captures a special feeling of hope and peace for me." — Caroline Ayres says: "This is my favourite photo I’ve taken. “Light at the end of the tunnel”. My little boy and our dog Woody, on an evening walk in our local area in Mosborough. The light was so enchanting and we were captivated by it. The image just captures a special feeling of hope and peace for me." | User (UGC)

Caroline Ayres says: "This is my favourite photo I’ve taken. “Light at the end of the tunnel”. My little boy and our dog Woody, on an evening walk in our local area in Mosborough. The light was so enchanting and we were captivated by it. The image just captures a special feeling of hope and peace for me." — Caroline Ayres says: "This is my favourite photo I’ve taken. “Light at the end of the tunnel”. My little boy and our dog Woody, on an evening walk in our local area in Mosborough. The light was so enchanting and we were captivated by it. The image just captures a special feeling of hope and peace for me." | User (UGC)

25 photos taken by Sheffield Star readers during coronavirus 'lockdown'

By Ashley Booker

Published 8th Jun 2020, 12:42 BST

Updated 8th Jun 2020, 13:11 BST

Sheffield and South Yorkshire have been in ‘lockdown’ since mid-March.

This week we asked you to share your favourite picture you've taken during lockdown. Many of you responded with some wonderful and poignant photos on our Facebook and Twitter pages and via email.

Scroll down and flick through our picture gallery to see a selection of your photos.

Caroline Ayres says: "This is my favourite photo I’ve taken. “Light at the end of the tunnel”. My little boy and our dog Woody, on an evening walk in our local area in Mosborough. The light was so enchanting and we were captivated by it. The image just captures a special feeling of hope and peace for me."

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Caroline Ayres says: "This is my favourite photo I’ve taken. “Light at the end of the tunnel”. My little boy and our dog Woody, on an evening walk in our local area in Mosborough. The light was so enchanting and we were captivated by it. The image just captures a special feeling of hope and peace for me." | User (UGC) Photo: UGC

Nicola Walker says: "My mum is shielding and I am having to take care of things for her. I was sat in her garden when I heard buzzing at the back of us. I quickly turned found and saw a bee doing his work and had to get very close to capture it. He seemed a little annoyed that I was a bit too close, so I took it and moved away to give him space."

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Nicola Walker says: "My mum is shielding and I am having to take care of things for her. I was sat in her garden when I heard buzzing at the back of us. I quickly turned found and saw a bee doing his work and had to get very close to capture it. He seemed a little annoyed that I was a bit too close, so I took it and moved away to give him space." | User (UGC) Photo: UGC

Ian Manewell took this photo of The Moor in Sheffield looking eerily quiet at noon on Saturday, March 28 - just days after Prime Minister Boris Johnson introduced 'lockdown' measures.

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Ian Manewell took this photo of The Moor in Sheffield looking eerily quiet at noon on Saturday, March 28 - just days after Prime Minister Boris Johnson introduced 'lockdown' measures. | User (UGC) Photo: UGC

Sean Bruce said: "When my wife Lesley and I were feeling a bit low after not seeing our six-year-old grandson Harrison Muir for nearly eight weeks, he did an amazing picture of us to instantly cheer us up."

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Sean Bruce said: "When my wife Lesley and I were feeling a bit low after not seeing our six-year-old grandson Harrison Muir for nearly eight weeks, he did an amazing picture of us to instantly cheer us up." | User (UGC) Photo: UGC

Jo Snow says: "Mr Fox still awake in the early hours."

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Jo Snow says: "Mr Fox still awake in the early hours." | User (UGC) Photo: UGC

Karrie Simpkins captured this photo of a squirrel enjoying the fayre on offer.

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Karrie Simpkins captured this photo of a squirrel enjoying the fayre on offer. | User (UGC) Photo: UGC

Amy Shephard says: "I love this pic! It was taken on one of our daily walks in the local woods. For me lockdown has given my boys the chance to be children with no expectations or pressures, just time for them to be free to be themselves."

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Amy Shephard says: "I love this pic! It was taken on one of our daily walks in the local woods. For me lockdown has given my boys the chance to be children with no expectations or pressures, just time for them to be free to be themselves." | User (UGC) Photo: UGC

Sean Bruce says: "I saw this on Fir Street at Walkley today, tickled me."

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Sean Bruce says: "I saw this on Fir Street at Walkley today, tickled me." | User (UGC) Photo: UGC

Rebecca Aitken says: "This is my pup who has had my 100 per cent attention through the lockdown. And I have watched him grow so much. He’s now eight months old and I am going to miss him so much when I go back to work."

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Rebecca Aitken says: "This is my pup who has had my 100 per cent attention through the lockdown. And I have watched him grow so much. He’s now eight months old and I am going to miss him so much when I go back to work." | User (UGC) Photo: UGC

Helen Voyse took this photo of a 'beautiful sunset' from her back garden.

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Helen Voyse took this photo of a 'beautiful sunset' from her back garden. | User (UGC) Photo: UGC

Leanne Fearn says: "The birth of my son, he’s the best thing to come out of this lockdown. Here he is with his big sister holding their NHS teddies."

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Leanne Fearn says: "The birth of my son, he’s the best thing to come out of this lockdown. Here he is with his big sister holding their NHS teddies." | User (UGC) Photo: UGC

Karrie Simpkins captured this photo of a squirrel enjoying the fayre on offer.

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Karrie Simpkins captured this photo of a squirrel enjoying the fayre on offer. | User (UGC) Photo: UGC

Amy Shephard says: "I love this pic! It was taken on one of our daily walks in the local woods. For me lockdown has given my boys the chance to be children with no expectations or pressures, just time for them to be free to be themselves."

6. Lockdown pictures

Amy Shephard says: "I love this pic! It was taken on one of our daily walks in the local woods. For me lockdown has given my boys the chance to be children with no expectations or pressures, just time for them to be free to be themselves." | User (UGC) Photo: UGC

Sean Bruce says: "I saw this on Fir Street at Walkley today, tickled me."

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Sean Bruce says: "I saw this on Fir Street at Walkley today, tickled me." | User (UGC) Photo: UGC

Rebecca Aitken says: "This is my pup who has had my 100 per cent attention through the lockdown. And I have watched him grow so much. He’s now eight months old and I am going to miss him so much when I go back to work."

8. Lockdown pictures

Rebecca Aitken says: "This is my pup who has had my 100 per cent attention through the lockdown. And I have watched him grow so much. He’s now eight months old and I am going to miss him so much when I go back to work." | User (UGC) Photo: UGC

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