Non-essential retailers were allowed to reopen on December 2 as Sunderland left lockdown to enter the new Tier 3.
The day started quietly, with the ever-popular Primark the main focus of shoppers’ attentions.
As opening times approached, groups also began to queue outside crisis-hit department store Debenhams and TK Maxx.
As opening times approached, groups also began to queue outside crisis-hit department store Debenhams and TK Maxx.
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