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DAZN’s potential new EFL TV deal could have major knock-on effects for non-league clubs according to Ashington chairman Brian Shotton. The broadcasting giants are on the verge of launching a £200million bid to buy the rights to 1,656 EFL matches from the beginning of the 2024-2025 season. Promotion-chasing Ashington are members of the Northern League […]
What is mesothelioma? It’s a certain type of cancer caused by exposure to asbestos, a carcinogenic mineral that was used widely in construction. Use of asbestos was scrapped in the UK in 1999 after blue and brown asbestos was banned from construction use in 1985 and has not been used since. Charity worker Kerry, who […]
Rail fares have risen this month making it the largest increase in a decade – but campaigners claim the Government is on the wrong track. Since March 5, prices have grown by 5.9% set by the Government that used the average earnings growth from July last year to set the cap. Fares haven’t risen as […]
Well known Celebrities from around the region are set to play their part in a Charity football game.
In the rise of the cost of living crisis, many businesses and markets have been affected. The online sneaker market exists in Facebook groups such as Crepe City: Marketplace, where over 30,000 members trade, buy and sell their favourite shoes, with some going upwards of hundreds of pounds. With many people focused on paying the […]
Sunderland residents are unhappy about recent changes made to bin collections regarding side waste collections which came into effect from January 31. Sunderland City Council announced that they would no longer be collecting rubbish bags from the top of bins or beside them. The change is the latest move to try and encourage more people […]
Sunderland homeowners and first-time buyers have been reacting to the Bank of England’s 4% interest rate hike. The first-time buyers and homeowners Spark spoke to felt the move was unfavourable for them. The Bank of England raised its base rate of interest from 3.5% to 4% – the highest rate in 14 years – in […]
Ambulance response times are set to improve as plans have been announced for a new way of assessing emergency calls. NHS England will ask staff to review if calls, unless life-threatening, can be treated elsewhere. The calls, known as ‘category two’ calls, include emergencies such as heart attacks and strokes. But the category also covers less […]
