Sunderland LIVE news: Updates on traffic, travel and weather on Tuesday, March 3

Welcome to our live blog as we bring you the latest news from across Sunderland on Tuesday, March 3.

By Fiona Thompson

Published 3rd Mar 2020, 07:20 BST

Updated 6th Mar 2020, 07:03 BST

We'll bring you the latest from across Sunderland and the North East with our live news blog.

It’s Fiona here until 2pm, as we keep you up-to-date on everything you need to know about what’s happening on the road and transport network across Wearside, as well as the latest forecast from the Met Office and any breaking news stories.

Scroll down and refresh for updates and please keep in touch on social media – if you see something, let us know.