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SUNDERLAND’S first railway station is now home to a community-focused football fans’ museum – which is growing to become so much more. The museum, located in the old Monkwearmouth station at the north end of the Wearmouth Bridge, is not only home to an impressive football memorabilia collection but is also reaching out to support […]
A Northumberland pensioner who took her local MP on a ‘blindfold walk’ to highlight the dangers facing visually-impaired people has welcomed news of a possible national ‘pavement parking’ ban. Joyce Anderson, 80, who is visually impaired, has been campaigning with the Royal National Institute for the Blind (RNIB) for safer streets for years and said: […]
Sunderland students have revealed the unsung heroes they believe are deserving of a statue in the city. After the Sunderland Echo asked ChatGPT to suggest 15 Sunderland people deserving of a statue, Spark has explored the public’s thoughts about who they feel deserves recognition. The AI-generated list featured several famous names, including footballers Jordan Henderson […]
The University of Sunderland’s Cardiology Society is hosting their first Annual Cardiology Conference this Saturday. With a wide range of expert speakers, including cardiothoracic surgeon and transplantologist Mr Asif Shah, paediatric consultant Dr Satyam Veeratterapillay and four other medical professionals from the South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust. Open to all UK medical students, […]
North East Hardcore promoter Conviction Records hosted their annual sold-out all-day concert at Anarchy Brew last Saturday. Conviction Records, a small one-man promotion company commonly known as ‘the home of North East Hardcore’, boasted a lineup of 12 bands, both local and international. The lineup featured newer local bands such as Silence|me and I Miss […]
Sheepfolds Stables is preparing for a busy weekend as Oktoberfest hits Sunderland. The celebration looks to replicate the iconic Munich beer festival which attracted 6.7 million visitors in 2024. The event starts at 6pm tonight (Frida, October 3) and ends after Saturday night. Sam Hufton, General Manager of Operations at Sheepfolds Stables, said: “Tomorrow’s probably […]
Storm Amy is set to hit Tyne and Wear this weekend forcing multiple events to be postponed with wind speeds predicted to reach 60mph. The storm, which formed as a distinct feature in the jet stream partly due to the interaction of Hurricane Imelda and Humberto in the Atlantic, will bring disruptive wind and heavy […]
Passengers faced delays on the Metro this week due to ongoing issues with the overhead lines on the tracks in the South Gosforth area. University students from Newcastle and Sunderland found it very difficult on their commute to classes on Tuesday. Newcastle University student Carter Davidson said: “My journey to university on Tuesday was made […]
On Friday 10th October, TV star, journalist and businesswoman Mary Portas OBE is presenting an event at the Durham Book Festival from 6-7pm in support of the charity Smart Works Newcastle. Mary Portas, nicknamed the “Queen of shops” after her 2007 BBC documentary ‘Mary Queen of shops’, is hosting an event in discussion with the […]
North East Swifties – it’s time to head to your local cinema and secure tickets for a night of Taylor Swift on the big screen. She returns with an 89-minute release party event to celebrate her twelfth studio album, The Life of a Showgirl, arriving on Friday 3 October. The film will include the exclusive […]
