Hallelujah! I have discovered that Gap (having closed down the Metro Centre and Carlisle branches last year - the swines!) have redeemed themselves and are opening a sale branch at Dalton Park this autumn. I walked past the unit on Saturday and it is a pretty good size so there should be some top bargains. It is going to be right next to the M&S outlet (Dalton Park is on the a19 near Seaham).
My mum lives near there and has promised to elt me know when Gap finally opens. I'll post it here if anyone is interested.
Patsy