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Journalists Kevin Maguire and Andrew Pierce will go head-to-head in a political debate. Sunderland students and residents will make up the audience at the Hope Street Xchange on November 14, 2022. University of Sunderland lecturer Neil Macfarlane will chair the event as the two guests field questions for an hour. Neil Macfarlane said: […]
A community project supporting local people is having a positive impact on its users’ lives. Space4, founded in Houghton-le-Spring, aims to support the people of the community with advice, social opportunities and necessities like food. Established in 2014, it offers daily drop-in services, runs a food bank and organises weekly events for the community. Headed […]
Following calls from the Government to cut down on immigration after a supposed ‘invasion’ of the South East, is the North East also experiencing a similar influx? Home Secretary Suella Braverman has come under fire for suggesting there is an “invasion on our southern coast” in regard to a large increase of migrants arriving in […]
Sunderland residents have been reacting to the news that Stagecoach bus drivers will be staging a strike over the Christmas period. The GMB union, which represents the drivers, announced 10 new strike days, including Christmas Eve and Boxing Day. Operations Manager Sarah Peart, 33, feels the strikes are unfair, adding: “It will have an affect […]
Northumbria police and crime commissioner Kim McGuinness says her team is working hard to prevent crime in the North East. During a press conference at the University of Sunderland, she said the best way to reduce crime in the North East is to prevent it from happening in the first place. She also said the […]
With the start of World Cup being just two weeks away, Spark set about the streets of Sunderland to gauge the local opinion on the tournament. The controversial Qatar World Cup is on the horizon with many being opposed to the idea of the competition being held there due to the poor human rights records […]
With Halloween over and Christmas fast approaching its time to transition from spooky season to festive season. There has always been debate for when it is socially acceptable to decorate for Christmas, with the eager among us choosing to decorate as early as after Halloween, others choose to wait as late as Christmas Eve. So, […]
We asked the people of Sunderland their opinion on the former Health Secretary’s decision to sign up for the hit reality show I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here! Brad, 42 accountant, said: ” He shouldn’t be going, he’s laughing in our faces doing it and it’s one big joke to him.” This appeared […]
Residents from across the North East take to social media to share outrage after popular bonfire night event limited to local residents only. Last year thousands of families flocked to County Durham to witness the breathtaking show at the cherished yearly event. However, many returning visitors face disappointment as this year’s bonfire night show will […]
Dates have been confirmed for Newcastle’s Christmas market which is expected to be the biggest one yet. The market is set to take place from November 19 to December 23 where visitors will be able to find traders from around the region selling everything from bratwurst to cheese. The market has been extended with stalls […]
