Features
Sunderland’s own fundraisers, Stockton Road Hit Squad, are back again with a spooktacular Halloween gig. Prominent Sunderland musicians and bands will be performing at the Independent on October 31. The gig is organised by the Stockton Road Hit Squad, a charity campaign group that supports The Bunker CIC. They have run multiple successful fundraising efforts, […]
Frustration among football fans is nothing new – but the Premier League’s financial sustainability rules have driven it to new heights on Tyneside. Ben Briggs explores why and whether financial freedom might be on the horizon. Last Tuesday marked four years since the the Public Investment Fund (PIF) of Saudi Arabia spent £300million to acquire […]
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 […]
From West End Tours to ITV’s Starstruck, talented Darlington-based pop artist, Jamie Dickinson, is a musical force to be reckoned with. Having recently released two new singles and with his third EP due out in November, I caught up with the singer-songwriter. “I wasn’t really able to express myself in a way, prior to starting […]
Warning: The following article contains mentions of suicide. We’ve all heard of the phrase “man up”– you might have even had it said to you before. Traditionally, it has been used to connote cowardice or weakness, associating masculinity with courage and strength. However, it has also been widely recognised as an outdated, stereotyped and stigmatised […]
The UK government is pushing Artificial Intelligence as a game-changer in the fight against climate change. Despite these ambitious claims though, there is a glaring oversight in the fact they are not tracking the environmental impact of AI itself. Since 2023, the UK government has actively pursued a policy of integrating AI into various sectors […]
AMC Racing are combining their likeminded passion for karting with a desire to drive awareness of men’s mental health by competing in one of the UK’s top karting events in August. “We’re raising money for Andy’s Man Club. We’re sporting their colours and logos to help spread the message that it’s okay to talk […]
Prudhoe Mayor Angie Scott has turned personal experience into political action. From advocating for SEND families to creating inclusive youth projects, she’s on a mission to break down barriers—and has her sights set on even bigger change. When I was young, I wrote a letter to Theresa May expressing my admiration for her honesty, integrity […]
Over the past year or so, the funding crisis facing hospices in the UK has been the subject of much attention in parliament and the media. However, an investigation has revealed that over the past seven (financial) years, funding given by the government to hospices in the North East and North Cumbria region has increased. […]
Payback’s a Witch is the first installment of a five book series, The Witches of Thistle Grove, written by New York Times bestselling author Lana Harper. This book is wonderful blend of John Tucker Must Die and the Tri-Wizard Tournament from Harry Potter. The book follows Emmy Harlow, the eldest daughter of one of the […]
