VIEWS FROM SOCIAL MEDIA

STORY: A giant of the seas is coming to Sunderland for The Tall Ships Races - and she’s the biggest yet to sign up.

Margaret Crosbie: I think I saw this ship at Hartlepool it is beautiful.

STORY: RSPCA trying to find owners of rabbit who was dumped in back garden

Glennjock Seymour: Can’t wait to show the kids, good for Sunderland, should do more for the city.

Jayne Pearson: Why would you want to send it back to its owners when it’s been neglected though?

Jane Cassley: Wow! I can’t wait for this, it’ll be amazing.

Ian Mullen: Can’t wait.

Nat Carroll: Just take it, find it a loving home. Poor thing doesn’t need to go back to that.

Ian Donaldson: Can’t wait for this.

Adeleine Stubbs: Why do people do this sort of thing?

Alan Vierow: Beautiful.