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The Good Apple Café is Sunderland’s first 100% vegan café. They specialise in homemade vegan cakes and treats, with a small range of gluten free options as well. I decided to give the café a visit as I am lactose intolerant and have heard good things about the café. I was also really craving a […]
The space is St Oswald’s Hospice’s new fund-raising shop in the Ouseburn, in Newcastle. Photo: St Oswald’s Hospice SPACER A charity which supports those with life-limiting conditions is now looking to support those who want to live a more environmentally-friendly life. It’s a new approach to fund-raising from the young team working for St Oswald’s […]
The 2025 Manchester Marathon saw over 36,000 runners tackle the 26.2-mile route from Old Trafford through Stretford and Altrincham, finishing in Manchester city centre. Seamus Solan was there for Spark, to capture the electric atmosphere on the start line after months of gruelling preparation, and emotional finish-line triumphs. As one of the UK’s largest marathons, […]
Drinking white wine and champagne in moderation can actually protect you from a heart attack, according to a new study. Jack Nevin investigates this good news story for tipplers.
If you rely on days among nature to boost and reset your mental wellbeing, you’re certainly not alone. UK Charity, the Mental Health Foundation, say that: “access to nature is vital to protect the nation’s mental health”. They’ve released numerous reports examining the benefits of nature on our happiness, including a report in 2021 […]
As part of their campaign for coeliac awareness month, The Seaglass Café in Sunderland are helping to spread the word about coeliac disease – Lily Ballentine reports. May 1 marked the beginning of Coeliac Awareness Month 2025. Coeliac disease is an autoimmune condition that affects 1 in 100 people in the UK. Despite this, only […]
The Government’s Department for Health and Social Care has agreed a deal worth £617m with Community Pharmacy England as the first step of its “Plan for Change.” The investment aims to address the recent years’ underfunding of the sector that has left it facing serious financial issues. As well as the financial benefits, the investment […]
The fear of ongoing conflict between India and Pakistan is felt thousands of miles away, in the hearts of the British-Pakistani community here in the UK. These ongoing escalations between the two nuclear powers have shaken the Pakistani community in the North East of England, and people are worried about their families back home. Students […]
Preparations are well under way for Hardwick Festival 2025, with the site starting to take shape ahead of this summer’s event. A behind-the-scenes look revealed staging, layout plans, and final tweaks in progress, as organisers gear up to welcome thousands of festival-goers to one of the North East’s biggest weekends.
A study by Sunderland University and the charity International Community Organisation of Sunderland (ICOS) has found that eastern European women are struggling to break the language barrier in accessing UK healthcare due to a lack of translation services. Kyoka Omori went along to interview Dr Louise Harvey-Golding at the University of Sunderland.
