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New Holiday Inn in Sunderland city centre begins to take shape with around 130 jobs set to be created.

Gilly S-tanley: Great news, lovely to see the new plans for the City and the new buildings appearing.

Lee Scott: But why, what’s the crack with hotels in Sunderland, I think we have a lot in Sunderland already but there you go we will build another and don’t forget the new one on the seafront what’s getting build two I just find it a bit odd.

Gareth Willis: Doubt a visiting band is going to stay at a Holiday Inn.

Janet Stevenson: We have to hope that the town will improve. At least there are investors who are prepared to back Sunderland.

David Feetham: All these new hotels in Sunderland, pity there’s nothing here to attract people to the city.

Graeme Johnson: Great news, a good hotel chain, win win.

Tony Ratton: Excellent news for our city centre.

Simon Jeffrey: Great news. Someone to stop when I visit mum and dad.

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More of your comments on: Secondary schools in England can now register to offer a summer programme.

Kathryn Armstrong: No way. Not only do children need time outside, with friends, having trips to the seaside, bbqs, seeing grandparents, playing, socialising informally but teachers are knackered and need and deserve a break to have the energy and enthusiasm for the new year ahead.

Hayley Munoz-saiz: No! Why is it that people seem to think lockdown was like some extended holiday for them? I can assure you it was not they have worked so hard and should get the recognition and the break they deserve!

Anna-Louise Jones: I loved summer school as a kid and hadn't spent most of the year at home like my daughter, she loves school so as long as the teachers were happy and she’s having fun don't see the harm.