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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 […]
Auburn Langley brought Sunderland’s Literary and Philosophical Society back to life in 2025, after over 150 years. In a city that’s constantly changing, she discusses the society’s continuing journey. “I think we all have got out of the habit of going to things in person,” says Auburn Langley, founder of Sunderland’s revived ‘Lit and Phil’. […]
Record rainfall may not affect Premier League clubs with pristine pitches, but it could prove fatal for grassroots teams faced with week-upon-week without a single game. Saturday afternoon. Thousands of football fans get prepared to hit the pubs and make their way to support their team. Whilst for many this is a standard Saturday, in […]
Sunderland won music city status in January 2025. Since then, BBC Radio One’s Big Weekend has been announced to take place in Herrington Park in May. Many outside of the city would not expect Sunderland to be a music city status due to its industrial past. Sunderland’s music industry has grown of the past two […]
An old car showroom in Sunderland is being transformed into a high-tech esports arena. The port city is on the way to becoming an international hub for the esports community as the arena gives the local gaming scene a proper home. Graduate intern at National Esports Performance Campus, Louis Skilton said: “It’s kind of in […]
In a city built on football, Newcastle’s rugby union club is on the cusp of a new era under new owners, Red Bull. But with the local obsession with the round ball game bring the first failure for the famous sporting branded franchise? Executive Director of Rugby Development at the RFU Steve Grainger, gives his take on […]
Music City launched the campaigns like the Year of Music to highlight young musicians. With Music City’s strategies to amplify and progress their careers, Erin reports on the local talents that are being lifted out of deprivation and into stardom. Unless you were deep in the Sunderland music scene, no one could have expected the […]
Twenty-five years ago, a new voice for the Northeast flickered into life. The Foundation of Light was launched with a mission that went far beyond football. Built alongside Sunderland AFC, the charity set out to harness that unifying power of the club to tackle some of the region’s biggest social challenges – from education and […]
