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The annual student sporting contest between Sunderland and York universities was held in six different venues across York yesterday. In a fixture that had previously eluded them, the collective efforts of Sunderland’s student sportspeople secured a 37-34 overall win. The day started off with cricket, followed by Men’s 5th’s XI Football and American Football, before […]
Over the weekend, Newcastle’s Live Theatre hosted the London Women’s Clinic (LWC) Familymakers Show. Established in 1985, the LWC offers fertility treatments to women and couples across England and Wales. As one of the UK’s leading fertility centres for the LGBTQIA+ community, LWC’s Familymakers show was a culmination of fertility science: from IUI and donor sperm […]
On Sunday night, former late night comedian Conan O’Brien hosted his second Academy Award as the best in show business gathered at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. While jokes about Timothée Chalamet’s polarising remarks about opera and ballet and some jabs at president Donald Trump let some air out of the room, the show […]
A fleet of Just Eat robots, created by Starship Technologies, have been launched in a trial in Sunderland. With eleven different places taking part, there are many different foods that can be delivered to your door by a bright orange and white robot. Here is the list of all the different places taking part, what […]
BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend 2026 is heading to Sunderland this May, located at Herrington Country Park spanning over three days from Friday 22 to Sunday 24. Previously, we gave our predictions but now the official line-up and tickets are out! View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sunderland’s BIDs (@sunderlandexperience) […]
Two students have been confirmed dead after a meningitis outbreak at the University of Kent, with 11 more showcasing symptoms of the disease. The UK Health Security Agency has contacted more than 30,000 students, their families and staff at the University, advising them to get antibiotics “without delay”. Trish Mannes of the UKHSA said in […]
Actor Nathan Fillion, along with the rest of the cast, has been teasing a reunion of Firefly. While many have speculated how the beloved show will return, Fillion confirmed the return of beloved series Firefly on March 15. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Once We Were Spacemen (@oncewewerespacemen) […]
Following Australia’s ban on social media for under-16s, the UK government is now considering the same. Last year, Australia enforced a ban on several social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and Tik Tok, and now the UK government is considering following suit. Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced that stricter restrictions would be placed on […]
There are many facts that can be told about iconic landmarks, but none of them can make you experience the true emotion these places hold like a poem can. Here are a selection of poems that keep the passion and voice of the North East alive.:
Matilda the Musical returns to the Sunderland Empire Theatre Stage for a three-week engagement, bringing us a heartfelt story of imagination and finding where and with whom you belong. All wrapped in a bundle of childlike joy and curiosity, something that feels more important to hold onto than ever. A Royal Shakespeare Company production, with […]
