Sunderland LIVE news: Breaking news on traffic, weather, and news from your region on Thursday, July 18

Hello and welcome to our live news blog for Thursday, as we look to bring you news of what’s happening across Wearside and beyond.
By james.barker1
Published 18th Jul 2019, 07:01 BST
Updated 18th Jul 2019, 15:41 BST
We'll bring you the latest from across Sunderland and beyond throughout the day,We'll bring you the latest from across Sunderland and beyond throughout the day,
We'll bring you the latest from across Sunderland and beyond throughout the day,

Hello and welcome to our live blog for the day, which will keep you up to speed on the latest news, from traffic and travel to breaking stories, as well as the weather forecast for the days ahead and more. Keep refreshing the page for updates throughout Thursday.

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