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Newcastle is renowned for having a nightlife that’s hard to beat, but it’s not just the present day that has given the city its party-going reputation. Newcastle has been a haven for music lovers, party animals and lovers of the “odd tipple or two” for many decades. Take a step back in time to view […]
TV personality Gemma ‘The GC’ Collins will star as Mama Morton in the acclaimed UK and Ireland tour of the international smash hit musical Chicago. Gemma will join the tour at the Sunderland Empire from Tuesday 31 May 2022 before continuing across the country. Best known as a media personality and businesswoman, Collins first featured in the reality series The Only […]
Sports has been engrained into the culture of the North East over many years. Talked about by many, the North East has many different sporting venues with a great atmosphere and also phenomenal skill on display. Here are just some of the sporting venues in the North East that you MUST visit: St.James’ Park The […]
An interactive map showing eight of the best independent coffee shops in Newcastle.
An interactive map showcasing the very best of live music in pubs and bars around you.
Are you looking for something to do this Easter? Then you’ve come to the right place! Spark has compiled a list of different Easter events in the North East. There are a range of children events and family events, all happening this April.
Shadow Health and Social Care Secretary Wes Streeting has criticised the government for its mismanagement of the NHS during a visit to Sunderland. Currently over 40,000 residents in Sunderland and South Tyneside are on NHS waiting lists, with more than 18% waiting more than 18 weeks for treatment. Streeting said: “The Conservatives promised to ‘level […]
Residents in a Gateshead suburb hope police may have made a breakthrough into tackling a wave of car crime after charging a suspected thief. A 43-year-old man was arrested after being spotted allegedly trying to break into cars in the early hours of Sunday, March 13. “At about 2.15am, it was reported that a man […]
University of Sunderland graduate Caitlyn McAdam was commended last night at the National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ) awards last night in Manchester. Caitlyn was shortlisted for the Best Student Project award, after creating the magazine Noelle for her Fashion Journalism final project. She told Spark: “I was so thankful to be shortlisted […]
By Ben Lightfoot and Josep Aulet Salazar A Sunderland fish and chip shop owner has vowed to keep prices down for as long as possible – despite soaring costs. Reports have predicted steep price rises for Britain’s most famous takeaway dish, due to a huge spike in the price of white fish, potatoes and peas […]
