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An enhanced coaching centre in Sunderland has applauded what coaches say is a “great experience” in bringing leading women coaches to motivate its under 12s group. Spark recently covered the news that Sunderland AFC Women coaches, Mel Reay and Steph Libbey, visited the Beacon of Light to give the Sunderland RTC girls a coaching session […]
Tyne and Wear’s most senior firefighter, Chris Lowther, has announced his retirement after 26 years in the job. Lowther, 50, announced his plans to retire on Monday but will remain in post until a replacement is announced in May. He will then oversee a handover period, retiring no later than October 31. Chris said: “It […]
Sunderland icon Gary Bennett has sung the praises of campaign group Show Racism the Red Card as the organisation helped its one millionth person. The charity, which was founded in 1996 in the North East, has delivered regular educational workshops in a bid to educate against racism in society using high-profile football figures as role […]
Students at the University of Sunderland have successfully raised £4080 for earthquake victims of Turkey and Syria. The money was raised over two events hosted by the Sunderland Islamic Society (ISOC) at the University’s CitySpace in February and March. A Cup of Kindness was the latest event held on March 3, and managed to raise […]
A church which has been left abandoned and unused for several years could be demolished to make way for new social housing, according to plans submitted by Sunderland City Council. St Cuthbert’s Methodist Church in Ryhope has been slated for demolition, with the plan to build social housing in its place to accommodate new people […]
Chester-le-Street-based gym 2B-Fit are organising a mammoth fitness challenge in May to raise mental health awareness after they lost a much-loved member to suicide on what will be their 10th birthday. The event will celebrate the life of Michelle Bainbridge, who sadly took her own life in May 2021 with funds being donated to If […]
Throughout March 9 to 26, Tyneside Cinema are starting a new annual programme called END/FUTURE, exploring the future of civilisation through film, technology and discussion. Photo Credit: Tyneside Cinema This is their story of how film imagines the collective future. END/FUTURE wants to present the power of cinema to imagine the future of civilisation. Over […]
Metro operator Nexus is increasing ticket prices by 14%, for those who do not have Nexus digital payment methods. Nexus is urging people to use their smart prepaid ‘Pop’ cards or smartphone, saying this is going to save them more on fares instead of using ticket vending machines. The One Zone ticket which allows customers […]
An Apprentice Fundraiser at Grace House will be taking on physical challenges to raise vital funds for young people with disabilities. This year Harry Forster, 19, will be taking part in the Sunderland 10k in May to raise funds. As well as the National Three Peaks challenge at the end of May and the Virtual […]
What is mesothelioma? It’s a certain type of cancer caused by exposure to asbestos, a carcinogenic mineral that was used widely in construction. Use of asbestos was scrapped in the UK in 1999 after blue and brown asbestos was banned from construction use in 1985 and has not been used since. Charity worker Kerry, who […]
