Author: Liam Brusby
A police superintendent has said that supporter safety is “paramount” after North East football grounds saw an 18% increase in football related arrests from 2021-2023. The data, which was obtained via Freedom of Information (FOI) requests submitted by Spark to Northumbria and Cleveland police, follows a trend around England and Wales which saw the highest […]
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Chancellor Jeremy Hunt visited the University of Sunderland campus to promote the new funding the city received. Mr Sunak even recorded a special jingle for the University student radio station Spark. A multi-million-pound state-of-the-art Television and Film studio has been given the funding it needs to be built. It is […]
Paul Brayson – a non-league legend – recalls his “whirlwind” move down south and new responsibilities managing a young squad. For some football managers, they would give their players the night off if a game got postponed. However, after hearing Newcastle Benfield’s game against Redcar Athletic was called off, Paul Brayson began hauling his squad, […]
North East mayoral candidate Kim McGuinness has called for “real, long-term investment” in the region following Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s Budget announcement. In the Budget, announced on Wednesday, Hunt made a brief mention of the North East’s “trailblazer” devolution scheme. A 37-page document outlined that the region would see funding for a Sunderland-based TV and film […]
Michael Van Gerwen made it three consecutive final wins at night four of the Professional Darts Corporation (DPC) Premier League in front of a sold-out Utilita Arena in Newcastle. A packed-out and lively Tyneside crowd saw Van Gerwen dispatch Gerwyn Price, Luke Littler and Nathan Aspinall on his way to extending his lead at the […]
Former PDC Premier League champion Glen Durrant has described the North East as a “hot bed of darts” as the region saw four local stars drawn in the 2024 World Championships. The draw for the tournament, which begins at Alexandra Palace on Friday December 15, includes 2023 Masters Champion and Premier League star Chris Dobey, […]
November 30, 2021 may not be a date that is remembered fondly by many outside of Newcastle. But Geordies look back at that date as an evening when a star was born. Newcastle United’s Joelinton will go down in Geordie folklore as one of the most popular players in recent years, and it all began […]
Figure skaters from Newcastle University brought a dose of Christmas cheer to Life’s open-air ice rink. The skaters from Newcastle University’s Figure Skating Society took to the ice rink in Times Square, Newcastle to perform a routine to the fifties festive classic, ‘Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree’. Life’s outdoor ice rink, an established part of […]
As we approach the colder months with the festive season on the horizon, the region prepares itself for the busiest, and most wonderful time of the year. Whether you’re looking for a market to drink mulled wine by the fire, or are looking for a festive activity, the North East has you covered. Here are […]
Eddie Howe has admitted his Newcastle side were “not where they needed to be” following their 2-0 defeat to an electric Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League Howe’s side hoped to make amends for the home loss to Dortmund just two weeks ago, but an injury-plagued Newcastle side failed to take their chances. Niclas Fullkrug […]
