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Tabletop gaming has increased in popularity over the years, Covid was a big contributor to that with people needing something to do over lockdown as well as Stranger Things bringing Dungeons and Dragons (D&D) into the mainstream. D&D and Warhammer are the two most well known tabletop games, but which one is gaining more popularity […]
Over the past five years, there have been a total of 9549 rape complaints made to Northumbria Police in the North East. In 2025 alone, there were 2137 complaints, a 29% increase from 2021, when there were 1653. During this podcast, we discuss the numbers with a Regional Executive at the Ministry of Justice and […]
Sentenced. Served. Now what? Peder Leufstedt Nyström explores the stakes of life after prison, where the hardest part of the sentence is not necessarily the time behind bars, but the world waiting on the outside. Quotes are performed by voice actors. Music: night shift 1×78 by Setuniman — freesound.org/s/822301/ — License: Attribution NonCommercial 4.0
So you agree? You can’t believe it’s been 22 years since the iconic movie Mean Girls was released. Neither can Spark. The beloved film-turned-musical (eight years ago now) is making Sunderland Empire its home until April 11. The musical follows Cady Heron (Emily Lane) as she transitions from her life in Africa to surviving high […]
Students at the University of Sunderland say a lack of green spaces is contributing to their anxiety and burnout, raising questions about how environments can shape mental health. Between lectures, students spill out onto grey pathways surrounded by towering concrete buildings as they search for a place to pause. Outdoor spaces are limited and are […]
60 percent of students at the University of Sunderland come from abroad and the university needs it to survive. How does it do it and why do so many come here? Many traditional universities gain finances through research, but with Sunderland predominantly being a teaching university, they need the money generated by international students. When […]
How students from around the world navigate University of Sunderland’s screen‑driven & cashless campuses.
Two players in every starting 11 are currently fighting with there own mental health problem now. This is a story about a muddy pitch 2 teams battling it out can be improving it one step at a time. Across the country thousands upon thousands of men tie up their boots put their kits on and trudge […]
Boldon village has a wonderful community spirit, and their cricket club is at the very centre of it all. Cricket is at the heart of this club, but what outsiders may not know is that it’s home to much more than just this. The community found within the club stretches beyond the game, and people […]
Whilst the first team performs on the pitch, a small group of volunteers have quietly dedicated decades to the club, working behind the scenes to make sure match day goes off without a hitch. But who will keep grassroots football going in the future? To find out I spoke to two generations of volunteers. Richard […]
