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Snowed In Sunlun is back, and this time it’s bigger than ever. Snowed In is a festive-themed charity gig, run by Sunderland University’s Northern Academy of Music Education (NAME) students. This year, they are expanding the initiative and putting on two shows, one at Pop Recs, Sunderland, on December 10th and the other at Vixen […]
When is a local football club more than a local football club? When it’s a lifeline – and life support – for the children and young people who live around it. Ciaran Myers discovers one such club on Tyneside. Newcastle Benfield is a Northern League football club in the heart of Walkergate, Newcastle – […]
A Tyneside nail technician has raised over £2,000 during a 24-hour nail-a-thon for the charity Tiny Lives. Lucy Walton completed 16 sets of nails, going without sleep for the whole period, and raised money through her Just Giving Page, a raffle, and appointment fees. Spark Sunderland visited a nervous Lucy at the start of her […]
Going Back Brockens is an exhibition, currently displayed at Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens, that revisits colliery sites, 40 years after the Miner’s Strike. Why is it important that these stories are told years after they happened? Narbi Price, the artist of the paintings within the exhibit, said: “We gain a richer understanding of what’s come before, what is happening now – […]
Kinky Boots strides onto the Sunderland Empire stage from 2 to 6 December, and it is not a show to miss, thanks hugely to the electric performance from Tosh Wanogho-Maud as Lola. The production tells the story of Charlie Price (Dan Partridge), the struggling heir to a family shoe business whose fortunes are transformed when […]
November 27 was a day of firsts for me. Since moving to the city of Sunderland over the summer, I have already heard much about the blossoming live music scene, with The Fire Station always being on the tip of most tongues. Despite this, I had never found the chance to visit the venue. So […]
Black Friday has seen outbreaks of chaos among US citizens. Shoppers flocking to supermarkets has caused commotion. Here are the memorable chaotic moments from previous years. 1) Buffalo Stampede A 2010 YouTube video of a Buffalo target shop, at 4am no less, shows shoppers trampling each other. This led to fearful screams and expletive language […]
With Lando Norris seeking to seal the F1 World Drivers Championship at the Qatar Grand Prix this weekend and become the newest British F1 World Champion, we are looking at the past five British drivers who have claimed the most prestigious trophy in motorsport. 1. Sir Lewis Hamilton Hamilton claimed his first victory in his […]
Premier League legend and current Feyenoord boss Robin Van Persie brought on his son Shaqueel Van Persie for his debut last night in Feyenoord’s loss to Celtic. Today we take a look at other examples of famous managers who have gave their son debuts. Zidane On November 30, 2016, Real Madrid icon Zinedine Zidane […]
Ahead of the penultimate race weekend of the Formula One season, Spark have analysed the key events which have led to this epic three-way title fight between Oscar Piastri, Lando Norris and Max Verstappen. As Formula One heads to the Lusail International Circuit in Qatar, the top three drivers are separated by just 24 points. […]
