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Durham Head Coach Ryan Campbell is happy with the start that Durham have made to the season, but has warned of sterner challenges ahead for his group. Durham currently sit top of Division Two in the County Championship after four games, but the Australian wants his group to stay focused during the long campaign. “It’s […]
Sunderland are one game away from making history and securing a second consecutive year in the EFL play-offs. The Black Cats were touted to struggle this season in the Championship, especially when manager Alex Neil left in controversial circumstances, but SAFC fanzine A Love Supreme have said that new boss Tony Mowbray has “surprised everyone” […]
The cost of living crisis is affecting millions of people up and down the land, with households across the nation grappling with astronomically high energy bills, and their hard-earned money stretching ever-thinner. But there’s one aspect of our communities that is quietly being squeezed to the point of literal extinction in certain areas, and that […]
Watch Spark’s exclusive interview with Jordan, one half of Sunderland’s new and upcoming synth pop music duo. Jordan Miller and Rebecca Young are working together on 80s inspired music for their newly formed duo, Chat. Their first single ‘Sugar and Sleep’ is soon to be released on June 2. Visit their Instagram @letschatmusic for a […]
Team Sunderland made it back-to-back Varsity wins, following on from their TeesWear Varsity victory, as they overcame the visiting York St John in the Clash of the Minsters. The two university teams competed in a wide range of sporting competition, where Team Sunderland dominated the day and, in the end, won impressively emphatic. Fixtures were […]
The Silksworth pit wheel was formally opened on Saturday (April 29) by the Mayor of Sunderland after it was found in Albany, Washington; only eight miles from Silksworth. Councillor Philip Tye, who represents Silksworth ward called for the pit wheel to return to Silksworth after discovering its whereabouts. One of the residents spotted the wheel […]
For those who enjoy a dining out experience, look no further than the City of Sunderland after it was named the best in the UK for independent restaurants. The city scored an impressive 72.3/100 and ranked first on a list which was put together by Bionic. This recognition is a welcome boost for the city […]

Described as “part immersive story, part live-action game” this new interactive exhibition is an original fantasy adventure that sends visitors on quests throughout the museum. The exhibition is museum-wide and has been built around the idea of Mary Hancock, sister of the museum’s original founders, as she travels through “the parallel”. Running until September 3rd […]
Anna Bondarenko arrived in the north east in 2022 after fleeing the war in Ukraine and moved in with a family in Whickham. She endured a long journey from Kremenchuk to the UK by train and is now focussing on her dream job in the photography and illustration industry. Currently working as a photographer for […]
Former Sunderland, Middlesborough and South Shields player Julio Arca was unveiled yesterday afternoon at Mariners Park as the new manager of South Shields. Arca, is hoping to use his pre-existing connection to the North East to his advantage. Arca said: “I’ve already spoken with the U21s manager over at Sunderland, so we’ll see what’s available […]