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Preparatory works have now begun for the development of the new Crown Works Studios on the banks of the River Wear. The plans were initially granted approval back in May 2024, with Sunderland City Council describing the project as a “once in a generation development.” Diggers have now begun to clear the land on the […]
North East house builders and bird charities are on a mission to save the swifts. Swifts rarely stop flying—they’re almost always in the sky, even when asleep. They only land to nest. Traditionally, they’ve nested in small holes in buildings, especially older ones, which had ventilation gaps ideal for swifts. But modern homes are built […]
England’s Red Roses will open their home Rugby World Cup on Friday 22nd August against USA at Sunderland’s Stadium of Light. USA hooker Kathryn Treder is no stranger to the north east, having played for Darlington Mowden Park Sharks, before folding at the conclusion of the end of the 2022/23 Premier 15s season. She hopes […]
The Carabao Cup is set to be presented to fans for the first time at the women’s Tyne and Wear derby on Sunday. Newcastle United women host Sunderland women at St James’ Park on Sunday, in a match which has currently sold more than 28,000 tickets. This event breaks the league record of 15,387, set […]
A regional food festival is to be held in Newcastle this weekend with 25 street food vendors, entertainment and free entry. Feastopia prides itself as the North East’s hottest food festival and organisers are getting ready to set up shop in Times Square, Newcastle this weekend. The event, will run from Friday, March 21 until […]
Newcastle Cocktail Week is back tomorrow (March 21st). Here are the 50 participating venues based in and around Newcastle city centre. Running from March 21st to March 30th, Newcastle Cocktail Week features 50 fantastic venues offering a select range of cocktails at discounted prices. The event kicks off with a launch party at Victor’s in Newcastle, […]
Sunderland Restaurant Week is running until Sunday (March 23), featuring over 50 restaurants offering exclusive vouchers. Organised by Sunderland BID, the event showcases a variety of local and international cuisines. Visit the Sunderland BID website to get your vouchers and enjoy great deals! Jiarui Liang went along to get a taste of proceedings.
March 12 was National Plant a Flower Day and, to celebrate, a gardening and planting event was held at A Space 2 Grow, by the Sunderland University sustainability team. A Space 2 Grow is a community garden run and maintained by volunteers, and there are regular sessions at weekends. Kyoka Omori, from Spark, went along […]
Sunderland Winter Gardens has been awarded a hefty repair grant from the Arts Council, with the city council also planning a significant investment in the repairs from it own funds. The Winter Gardens is a much-loved landmark in the city, and home to more than 2,000 species of plants. Spark’s Kyoka Omori went along to […]
This weekend was the last time the National Glass Centre would open on a Sunday, as it prepared for closure in 2026. Yibin Wang went along to find out what visitors to the Centre think.
