Online voices

STORY:

Miles of traffic built up on the A690 Durham Road heading for Sunderland on Monday morning as the A19 assessment work began ahead of future roadworks.

Janet Ayre:

Imagine this for nine months while the work is taking place and also having to navigate the traffic delays at Testos roundabout.. alternative routes through New Herrington also have delays… not good.

Debbie Hannah:

People will find different routes so it’s pointless doing it all week.

Audrey Kirtley:

Which bright spark decided this would be a good idea?

Tony Prescott:

This will improve the road in the long run why are people complaining?

Elaine Johnson:

It's an absolute joke. They are going to do the work anyway so why have a week of pointless closures. What are they going to widen?

Graham Hill:

Total stupidity, it’s a busy roundabout like they cannot just see it will cause disruption after one day is enough but no let’s do it all week.

Gary Dawson:

Anyone would know if you block lanes off there are going to be jams & congestion.

Tracy Dawson:

What are they actually doing on it?

Calvin Barnes:

Do they really need to do this all week just to prove its a disaster.

STORY:

A top dog with a nose to catch crooks has been honoured at Northumbria Police’s annual awards ceremony.

Amy Murray:

Well done. Well deserved.

Kat Errington:

Well done to them! All the dogs and handlers do a great job.

STORY:

A Sunderland pub was given a face-lift in honour of Wearside’s mining heritage with amazing Frank Styles artwork.

David Render:

Seen his other work excellent records of local history.