What people in Sunderland are most looking forward to when the lockdown ends

It’s important to stress that current lockdown measures don’t look set to be lifted anytime soon, and it’s crucial we stick to government guidelines to stop the spread of the coronavirus.

There may also be a period of time for things to return to normality, but there are still plenty of things to be positive about.

We asked readers on our Sunderland Echo Facebook page what they are must looking forward to when restrictions have been lifted, and many people were quick to respond.

Here are some of the replies:

Visiting Family

Abiy Orr: ‘Our younger son is at a residential school 200 miles away, my parents 60 miles away, our elder son in supported accommodation 20 miles away. We're going to have a couple of days in the car rushing round to see them all, share lots of hugs and thank their wonderful, wonderful care staff !’

Michelle Wilson: ‘Looks like I'll be having my baby boy during the lockdown so the first thing I'll do is have friends and family over to meet him 💙’

Sarah Baines: ‘Go and see my daughter and give my grandson a massive hug and hopefully get to meet my new baby granddaughter she due the 6 May’

Lynne Bostock: ‘Give our three grandchildren lots of hugs and kisses. Our youngest two, a set of twins, are seven next week, it will be very emotional not to be celebrating with them. We have been video calling but it's not the same as seeing them in the flesh.’

Charlotte McGinn: ‘I’m going to go to my mum’s and hold on to her and my nana and grandpa for dear life and probably cry a bit. I’ve never gone this long without a hug from one of them! And then we are all going to have a massive dinner and drink loads of cocktails and just enjoy each others company’

Hannah Gordon: ‘Take my two year old to a zoo with her gran who she misses so much and she really wants to visit a zoo ❤😘 stay safe. X’

Julie Ann: ‘Get the chance to cuddle my grandson who was born on Easter Sunday’

Spending Time By The Coast

Roxanne Scott: ‘Go and see the family then head to the beach to get sand between my toes! Everytime we pop down we stick to the promenade so just want to appreciate we can still do stuff like that without travelling far 😂😂 xxx’

Bryony Jade Fucile:‘Sit on a bench at Seaburn and have an ice cream, feeling the wind on my face, listening to the waves and appreciating outdoors. When the ice cream is finished, shoes and socks will come off and I'll be paddling in the sea while I'm waiting for my mum to come up from London to meet our new baby (due in June). The world outside is absolutely beautiful and I miss it’

Sharon Cleminson: ‘Spend time with my mam and family down on the coast for traditional fish and chips and enjoy purely the simple things we have taken for granted with the biggest hugs all round xx’

Denise Molloy: ‘Go to the coast, enjoy the view and have a relaxing lunch with family.’

Marie Colquhoun: ‘See my mother and then take my dog for a long run on the beach.’

Eating Out And Coffee

Charlotte Elizabeth Perry: ‘To see my family the second they say we can! Then to treat my children to McDonald’s breakfast (on my behalf). Oh and how can I forget ship my children to there grandparents for a week!’

Tira Moore: ‘Take my Mam for some fish and chips. Spend the whole day with her close by xx’

David Hughes: ‘Go for a coffee and hug strangers’

Jean Froda Southwick: ‘Go and see my friends for coffee’

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