Sunderland LIVE news: Traffic, travel and weather updates for Monday, July 8

It’s Debra here looking after things for the early shift – so let me keep you in the loop for everything you need to know to start your week. We’ll be checking the latest traffic and travel updates for the region, as well as bringing you the Met Office forecast for Wearside and beyond. Tweet us @SunderlandEcho to share any news! Refresh for the latest updates.