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The Royalty Theatre, established in 1925, is marking its 100th year. Run by volunteers in Sunderland, it’s just staged Noël Coward’s ‘Private Lives’, directed by Corinne Kilvington. She told Spark’s Jiarui Liang about the important role the Royalty and its hardworking volunteers continue to play in the city’s arts scene.
Are you a keen history enthusiast? Do you want to place yourself at the heart of the North East’s rich heritage by immersing yourself in 1,350 years worth of history? If so, then Lily Ballentine’s report will be of interest, as she covers the search for volunteer history guides at St Peter’s Church in Sunderland.
Volunteers from across Whitley Bay pulled together last weekend to bring a spectacular light art show to St Paul’s Church on a dark and chilly winter night. Community events group Fiesta Whitley Bay (FWB) returned with their Lightwaves exhibition for the second year in a row, almost doubling their contributing artists and welcoming more than […]
Nissan and Honda have failed to reach an agreement over a multi-billion dollar merger, leaving many workers worried about their future. In December Nissan and Honda announced their plans to merge the two companies after conducting talks since last March. But since then plans have stalled and now it has been announced that the deal […]
The Stadium of Light is set to host the Durham County FA Frank Pattison Challenge Cup final on April 15, as Shildon AFC and Whickham FC battle for the prestigious title. This marks another return to the iconic venue, which has staged the final for the past three seasons. Last year, Whickham fell short, suffering […]
Students at Sunderland University are set to learn the martial art of Chinese kung-fu, taught by a professional instructor from the UK Choy Lee Fut Kung Fu, Lion & Dragon Club. Jiarui Liang reports.
The United Kingdom is facing a serious issue with knife crime. In 2024, nearly 50,000 knife-related offences were recorded. Over the past five years, Northumbria has seen a 46.02% increase in such crimes (Licensed, 2024). Cleveland recorded the highest rate of knife-related assaults, with 8.61 incidents per 10,000 people. These attacks are often carried out […]
Shoplifting is the third highest crime reported by Northumbria Police in the year ending November 2024, statistics show. Data from Northumbria Police shows that there were 802 cases of shoplifting in the year from December 2023 to November 2024. In November alone, there were 52 cases, accounting for 9.5% of all crime in Sunderland […]
The first batch of tickets for the Carabao Cup final went on sale Wednesday as Newcastle United prepare to face Liverpool at Wembley Stadium on March 16. Newcastle fans are eagerly awaiting their chance to secure a seat, with the club confirming on Monday that tickets will be released in phases to accommodate demand. If […]
Valentine’s Day is one of the most profitable times of the year for florists. I spoke with Neil Dawson of Flowers by Jennifer, located on Blandford Street in Sunderland, about the intense build-up and what it takes to prepare for the big day as a retailer. With decades of experience in business and the floral […]
