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Promotions are seen as some of the greatest achievements in a club’s history, so why are they met with mixed emotions in the North East? We take a deep dive into the reality clubs face when they move ‘up’ to the Northern Premier League. Non-league football in the North East is extremely popular – but also very […]
Trends show that student drinking is down, but the threat of developing alcohol or drug addiction still looms, and is often hidden in plain sight. Fortunately, local and community services are on hand to tackle this still very current challenge. University can be a very stressful time for most students, with a significant amount facing […]
When grief knocks on the door unexpectedly in your youth, where do you turn? Gabrielle Wilkinson investigates why young adults are turning to books as an escape in life’s most uncertain time. A Zoom call from different sides of the United Kingdom, talking about the biggest heartbreak we face on a random Wednesday. Memories mask behind […]
Playing out from the back is a saying that has found itself on the end coach’s tongues from under 7s to the premier league. Teams do it in the hope that it draws the opposition in and creates space to attack. The position of a goalkeeper is now not who is the better shot stopper, but […]
Kicking off on the 11th of June, the World Cup is all footballers’ dream. 48 countries from across six continents are battling to lift the grandest prize in the sport in a competition watched by billions across the globe. However, in the shadows, non-league clubs are fighting an uphill battle to stay in existence with […]
It didn’t start in a corporate office or with a team of investors. For Collins Kathuli, the journey began in a high school classroom in Kenya. “I loved developing solutions,” he says. What would later become Kyanda Africa started as a simple since project, an airtime vending platform built out of curiosity rather than […]
Across the country, universities will be partaking in varsity events. At the University of Sunderland, it’s the event everyone has been looking forward to for the past year. The Sunderland University futsal team sit in the locker room enjoying a moment of calm before the storm. They are used to playing in front of […]
With the American cinema scope starting to navigate itself in a way that highlights indie filmmaking, a sea of opportunities are showing up for the future of the British film industry. The seats are crimson red, the sound of people munching on snacks is obnoxious, and the humongous screen in front is the epicenter […]
Darlington currently sit 5th in the Enterprise National League North, injecting hope into a desiring town. The Quakers have been out of England’s top five divisions for the last 14 years with rare hope of escape. This year the club have won 19 of their 39 games and sit five points clear in the National […]
Outdoor swimming participation has skyrocketed over the last few years, so I decided to try and find out why the sport had become so popular and why participants are so passionate about it. Throughout my research and interviews with veteran outdoor swimmers, the one thing I keep hearing about is the strong sense of community […]
