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Theatre Space North East, a local theatre company in Sunderland, has created a new play titled The Food Bank Generation. It is part of a wider project aimed at raising awareness of the growing problem of food poverty in the region and encouraging people to take action. The Food Bank Generation is an interactive play […]
An award-winning North East production company is set to perform their latest musical in mid-April at the Tyne Theatre and Opera House in Newcastle. West End Operatic Society (WEOS) Musical Productions are a multi award winning musical theatre group based in Newcastle, and are known for performing many musical classics, such as My Fair Lady […]
The small seaside town is set to go under regeneration of its town centre as early as this summer. North Tyneside Council is expected to draw up a master plan for the town centre, with plans subject to consultations with the public. According to council documents, the plans put forward intend to upgrade the town […]
A poetry night for professional and amateur writers has celebrated its first anniversary with its biggest event to date.
North East-born Indie-Jazz-Soul singer Robyn McLeod and her Leeds-based band Rushbonds have released a stellar debut single entitled Close But No Cigar. The song is a high-energy track with a massive punching rhythm and an addictive earworm melody. The song’s lyrics of revenge erupt from frontwoman Robyn McLeod with confidence and power, creating an […]
University of Sunderland students and volunteers join hands in an attempt to open our eyes towards major issues in our community. Spark Sunderland reporter Andreea-Mihaela Nastase investigates. When Catalin Popsor joined volunteers for a litter pick in a Sunderland Park, little did he know his life would change forever. Catalin is a 28-year-old Community and […]
How the Saudi-backed NUFC takeover has left the owners wondering how to prevent St James’ Park from becoming a closed shop. “What is a club in any case?” Sir Bobby Robson’s famous quote still stands to resonate with Newcastle fans to this very day. But for some small boys the prospect of walking the steps […]
Ellie Simmonds starring in Strictly helped fuel awareness for the dwarfism community. Ethan Aaron Banks talks to a dwarfism advocate and mother who hopes it will inspire more conversations and for people to shine as themselves. A blind Scottish running legend taking to the ice in 2020; an ex-hunky PE teacher with club foot entering […]
With luxury car sales on the rise, Cieran Boyne investigates their desirability with insider knowledge from a car collector and the UK’s fastest growing prestige car showroom. Supercar/luxury car sales moving into 2023 have increased significantly upon previous years in the market, particularly since the on and off lockdowns between 2020 and 2021. The market […]
In the shadow of the city at the centre of popular Netflix documentary “Sunderland ‘til I Die”, it is the non-league football clubs in Wearside that are staring death in the face. And unless the younger generation of fans get involved, that warning of “death” might have to be taken literally. Last year Ryhope […]
