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Dalton Park

A Cineworld cinemas sign.

Cineworld tells customers 'we're still open for business' Ross Robertson

GAP store, Royal Quays Outlet Centre.

US fashion retailer Gap announces UK store closures, impacting North East sites Tommy Greene

Cineworld, Boldon Leisure Park

What you can see when Cineworld in Boldon and Murton re-open on May 19 Tony Gillan

The Morrisons store at Dalton Park.

Date set for opening of new Morrisions store at Dalton Park James Harrison

A number of stores remain open for click-and-collect customers, while its food venues are also offering takeaways.

Dalton Park businesses still open during Lockdown 2 Fiona Thompson

Murton, Boldon, Middlesbrough and Newcastle are among the Cineworld sites facing closure.

Cineworld set to close all 128 UK sites Tony Gillan

Pizza Hut has announced plans to shut 29 of its 244 UK restaurants, putting around 450 jobs at risk. Photo by PA.

Pizza Hut to close 29 restaurants

Pizza Express has announced that it is to shut 73 of its restaurants across the UK with the potential loss of 1,100 jobs in a bid to stay afloat in the wake of the coronavirus shutdown. Photo by PA.

Pizza Express branches earmarked for closure Fiona Thompson

Frankie and Benny's restaurant bosses have announced 125 eateries will close.

Frankie and Benny's to close 125 restaurants across UK Poppy Kennedy

Washington Peel Centre attracted lots of customers

Where you can find a McDonald's drive-thru - and what's on offer Kevin Clark

Dalton Park

Military and NHS England set up coronavirus testing centre at Dalton Park - this... Ross Robertson