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A charity night is taking place at The Jacksons pub in Sunderland, on Friday April 8 by volunteers aiming to take the number of aid lorries they have sent to Ukraine and Poland beyond 30. Help for Ukraine and Poland have been using pub as their hub for their donations every Tuesday and Thursday for […]
By Josep Aulet Salazar, Mitchell Tapner & Luke Duden Stocks of lateral flow tests in pharmacies across Sunderland have been completely wiped out, Spark can reveal, as the days of free Covid19 testing become a memory. And none of the 15 pharmacies we researched across the city have yet been told how and when they […]
The Conservative Party has launched its local election manifesto at the Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens ahead of the local elections in May. One of the pledges made by the party is to cut council tax by £1 million for the residents of Sunderland. Leader of Sunderland Conservatives Coun Antony Mullen said: “This is a […]
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 […]
