Any smell from the kennels will be managed through pet air purifiers, planning chiefs say.

The first bleed kit, which contains tourniquets and gels, has been installed in Sunderland.

It will replace a building that is almost 80 years old, with more patients being able to be treated.

The removal of the buildings on the Sheepfolds Estate is part of a regeneration plan for the area.

North East Combined Authority's Henry Kippin is "optimistic" about the giant's Wearside operation.

Council planners have given the green light to convert former retail units in the Park Lane area which have been empty for years.

Shopkeeper Bakhtiar Ali says he fears his business faces flooding "over and over again".

The work is due to begin next April to avoid disturbing birds that nest along the structure.