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Newcastle United fans will be planning their trip to the capital after Sean Longstaff scored two at the Gallowgate End to send his boyhood club through to the final. Newcastle will face Manchester United on February 26 to try and win their first major trophy since 1969. The club have announced this afternoon how to […]
On the 16th of January, Vaux taproom was robbed after having the outer gate ‘rammed’ by a vehicle. This resulted in extensive damage being caused to the premises, along with alcohol being stolen. Vaux taproom, is a local business on Monk street, Monkwearmouth, and it is a popular destination for local football fans before and […]
As pressure from rapidly increasing energy costs mounts on the North East, two local arts venues are offering help to local people. In collaboration with Gateshead Council, two new Warm Spaces are being offered at Sage Gateshead and Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art. Gateshead Council have stated “We want to do more to help residents […]
Sunderland Minster opened its doors to host an important annual event marking Human Rights Day, and let me tell you it’s been a real eye-opener! Amnesty International’s candle shone brightly in the Minster’s heart on December 11, marking the beginning of an event that offered much more than you would expect, focusing on the importance […]
A partial highway collapse has led to the closure of Borough Road in Sunderland. Due to subduction, the Borough Road bus lane directly in front of the Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens was closed over the weekend. Four-way stop signs have been installed. Sunderland City Council’s highways engineer Richard Atkinson said: “It could be caused […]
Students in the North East are figuring out how to conserve energy this winter amid fears of price hikes. The need to have an alternative source of energy came following an 80% increase in electricity and gas bills. Energy regulator OFGEM raised its price cap of £693 from £1,277 to £1,971 annually for those on default […]
Snow has hit many areas in the Tyne and Wear region causing an avalanche of pictures from the public. ‘Weather’ you have given the snow a ‘frosty’ reception or have ‘hailed’ it as a welcome sight, there are many places that have caught the public’s imagination. Here are some of the best pics from across […]
A petition for making suicide prevention a compulsory part of the school curriculum has reached over 100,000 signatures in the UK – with 531 from Middlesbrough. In 2021, Samaritans recorded 5,219 suicides in the UK, with 74% of them being men. According to Samaritans statistics, males are 2.9 times more likely to die by suicide […]
Sunderland residents have reacted to the deduction of food bank donations. This comes as food banks in the North East are in desperate need of public donations. The charitable organisations stated that donations will assist families dealing with the cost-of-living crisis. Margrett Brownson tells Spark that the food bank provides 60% of her food and […]
