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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 […]
Less than a decade ago, South Shields FC were playing in front of literally a man and his dog. Now, they are going all out to conquer America. But what is the story behind the latest trans-Atlantic leg – designed to attract young players from the US and elsewhere – of the incredible Shields journey? […]
An investigation into how the world’s most famous non-league team are living a hand-to-mouth existence . . . just 13.5 miles away from the richest club on the planet. Just a 28-minute car journey separates Croft Park from St James’ Park. But in every other respect – on and off the pitch – Blyth Spartans […]
Two rivers, two cities and 45 miles separates the stadiums of North-East rivals Newcastle and Middlesbrough. But at least one thing links the thousands of fans who visit St James’ Park and the Riverside . . . The love of a sporting flutter. And both clubs themselves see no issue in bombarding those supporters […]
Here we investigate the after-care – or lack of it – offered to youngsters released from professional English academies. Local lad Kane Evans was at Sunderland for 12 years and the one dream he harboured for over a decade was to play professional football at his hometown club. Sadly, this dream died a “terrible” death . . […]
Newcastle United fans have always been recognised as some of the most passionate fans in England and the displays led by fan group ‘Wor Flags’ only provide evidence to back up this claim. After six years in business the group, entirely fan funded, continue to enhance the St James’ Park atmosphere through their thoughtful and […]
Since Newcastle Arena opened in 1995, it has hosted some of the biggest names in music. However with the 11,000 capacity arena set to close in 2024, we take a look at a few of these concerts from the last 10 years.
If you live in Northumberland or you love the beach, there is many throughout the area that you can visit as Spark take a tour to ten of the top beaches in Northumberland that makes you want to go there yourself.
The North East has continued to grow their breakfast options, the recent breakfast on the climb are bagel sandwiches. Check out the map below to discover these can’t miss locations to get the best bagel sandwich from Durham to South Shields and Sunderland to Newcastle.
