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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 – […]
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. […]
With the fifth season of Stranger Things being released three years after season four, viewers may need a recap of the story that brought us to the fall of 1987. Season One Season one set the tone, with Will Byers being abducted by a mysterious figure after a Dungeons and Dragons session with his friends […]
With Black Friday currently happening and the cold weather becoming a very familiar foe, was there ever a more suitable time to equip yourself with a brand new winter coat to combat the cold? Here are Spark’s top five best picks if you’re looking for the best coat this winter: 1. ZARA puffer jacket The […]
Black Friday is upon us and Cyber Monday is just around the corner. Particularly with Christmas fast approaching, this is an opportunity everyone enjoys to save money ahead of the Christmas season, so here are the top 10 businesses that are saving you money this Christmas. Amazon Amazon sells almost everything you can think […]
