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ALMOST exactly 25 years ago, the movie Billy Elliot hit the big screen, shining a spotlight on the North East’s perceived ‘lack of culture’. So what’s changed since then? Are we still a culture-free zone, or has the region raised its cultural game? Adam Robson reports. When Jamie Bell first danced his way across […]
Sunderland Empire has a visitor who is practically perfect in every way this month. The Disney classic so many of us grew up with, Mary Poppins, is on stage until 25 October. Australian actors Stephanie Jones and Jack Chambers reprise their roles as Mary Poppins and Bert — and, sadly, he’s much better at the […]
North East Hardcore promoter Conviction Records hosted their annual sold-out all-day concert at Anarchy Brew last Saturday. Conviction Records, a small one-man promotion company commonly known as ‘the home of North East Hardcore’, boasted a lineup of 12 bands, both local and international. The lineup featured newer local bands such as Silence|me and I Miss […]
Sheepfolds Stables is preparing for a busy weekend as Oktoberfest hits Sunderland. The celebration looks to replicate the iconic Munich beer festival which attracted 6.7 million visitors in 2024. The event starts at 6pm tonight (Frida, October 3) and ends after Saturday night. Sam Hufton, General Manager of Operations at Sheepfolds Stables, said: “Tomorrow’s probably […]
Storm Amy is set to hit Tyne and Wear this weekend forcing multiple events to be postponed with wind speeds predicted to reach 60mph. The storm, which formed as a distinct feature in the jet stream partly due to the interaction of Hurricane Imelda and Humberto in the Atlantic, will bring disruptive wind and heavy […]
Passengers faced delays on the Metro this week due to ongoing issues with the overhead lines on the tracks in the South Gosforth area. University students from Newcastle and Sunderland found it very difficult on their commute to classes on Tuesday. Newcastle University student Carter Davidson said: “My journey to university on Tuesday was made […]
On Friday 10th October, TV star, journalist and businesswoman Mary Portas OBE is presenting an event at the Durham Book Festival from 6-7pm in support of the charity Smart Works Newcastle. Mary Portas, nicknamed the “Queen of shops” after her 2007 BBC documentary ‘Mary Queen of shops’, is hosting an event in discussion with the […]
North East Swifties – it’s time to head to your local cinema and secure tickets for a night of Taylor Swift on the big screen. She returns with an 89-minute release party event to celebrate her twelfth studio album, The Life of a Showgirl, arriving on Friday 3 October. The film will include the exclusive […]
A pioneering scheme to help young people find guaranteed work – already being piloted in the North East – is to be rolled out nationwide. Chancellor Rachel Reeves made the announcement at the Labour Party conference in Liverpool this week, warning that any young unemployed person refusing to take part in the Youth Guarantee scheme […]
Transgender rights activists in the North East are voicing fears that digital ID cards could harm trans and non-binary people. At a conference of world leaders last Friday (September 26), prime minister Keir Starmer revealed plans for a digital ID card scheme which will be “mandatory for the right to work” in the UK, as […]
