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This week marks Mental Health Awareness Week, an annual event dedicated to promoting understanding and support for mental wellbeing worldwide. In the UK, the campaign has been led by the Mental Health Foundation since 2001, bringing people together to focus on securing good mental health for all. This year’s awareness week runs from 12 to […]
You might think that Sunderland’s Fans Museum is just a place to look at memorabilia related to Sunderland Football Club, but it’s a lot more than that. Here, I spoke with museum founder Michael Ganley. Michael has a wonderful collection of all things football and Sunderland-related, from the original physio table at Roker Park […]
Earlier this year, Sunderland City Council launched The Pavilion at Keel Square, featuring one of the UK’s largest semi-transparent screens (20m×5m). The screen will showcase digital artwork from global and local artists, interactive experiences, live sports events, and work by students from Sunderland University’s creative industries. Before the opening of Culture House, The Pavilion aims […]
Sunderland is today commemorating the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day, the day Germany surrendered to the allied powers and World War II came to an end. Celebrations began at 9am this morning with the VE Day flag raised at City Hall. After this Keel Square travelled back in time as it was filled […]
The North East is set to become an even more popular location for film production than it already is. With the recent announcement that a £500million film studio will be built in Sunderland, there has never been a more exciting time. Film production student Mrunali Kalbhor is optimistic for what’s in store.
Weight cutting is essentially dehydrating yourself to lose weight for a fight; people have even died from it. However, the process is still being used, and even young amateur fighters have started to cut weight. Professional fighter Shawon Choudhury shares his opinions on weight cutting after years of experience.
Will Humphrey, a 20-year-old aspiring director and Northumbria University student, spoke to Spark Sunderland about his latest project — a powerful music video with a strong message. Humphrey teamed up with local singer Carlie Simons to bring her vision for The Woman You Become to life. The track tackles the impact of substance abuse and […]
A Sunderland domestic abuse charity have voiced their concerns about the “potential challenges” showing Netflix drama ‘Adolescence’ in schools will bring. Wearside Women in Need, a domestic abuse charity providing services to people in Sunderland, have urged the need for “sufficient funding for specialist services” to help deliver the education of issues such as online […]
Northumberland National Park Authority has extended the temporary renaming of a popular Elsdon route until early September after strong visitor demand and a lift for local businesses. The Elsdon Burn walk was renamed The Big Dan Burn Walk in March to celebrate Newcastle United defender Dan Burn’s iconic goal in the Carabao Cup final — […]
Spark Sunderland caught up with Danielle, the creative force behind the stunning murals transforming 10 shop windows across Durham. In the lead-up to the highly anticipated visit from King Charles III, Durham has been transformed with bursts of colour and creativity, thanks to local artist Del’s Doodles. Over six days, the artist brought commissioned pieces […]
