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STORY: Northumbria's Police and Crime Commissioner has said officers will take “tough enforcement” against those who break the rules during England’s second national lockdown, which began this week.

Andrew Evans: When will it be over? This is 'The New Normal' so we're being told.

Marshall Normington: The rules should have been enforced during the first lockdown.

David Kay: The first lockdown was tougher, not this one.

Steven Maddison: Since furlough has just been extended to March why don't politicians tell us they plan to extend lockdown to then as well.

Marc Hope: They already said it will be local restrictions if the national one ends on time.

Steven Maddison: Which will be put to a vote, I wouldn't bank on it ending then.

Michael Forster: When will it be all over though.

David Patterson: Closing pubs and clothes shops is not lockdown.

STORY: Sunderland divers call for a rethink on pool closures as young members miss out on training.

Ian Sykes: Yes, leisure activities, fitness etc... should be allowed to continue if in a safe environment, this is 2 fold. Psychologically, physical activity benefits the body releases stress/anxiety etc.... Physically, with a disease that attacks the lungs/respiratory system then physical activity strengthens the bodies respiratory system and reduces cases of obesity. Seems a no brainer to me.

Michelle Davison: My little one is desperate to go swimming.

STORY: GPs ready forma potential December covid vaccine roolout.

Clair Louise Bellfield: You can give mine and my family’s to the MPs as I won't be having it.

David Wraith Riddell: This sounds like genocide against the older generation.