Regional News
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A Sunderland-born musician and composer will present a newly composed song inspired by the heroic lives of two sisters who helped 29 Jews escape Nazi Germany. Composer Alison Cotton will perform “Engelchen” at Seventeen Nineteen, Holy Trinity Church, in Sunderland on Saturday, March 11 (5pm). It is based on Ida and Louis Cook; two opera-obsessed […]
Safety concerns surrounding e-scooters in Newcastle has disability campaigner questioning the need for the scooters altogether. Newcastle City Council has been trialling the Neuron rentable e-scooters since February 2021, a trial that has now been extended to May 2024. Blindness campaigner Sarah Gayton visited Newcastle in February 2023 she was “shocked” by the conditions the […]
Students at the University of Sunderland are hosting an event to raise money for victims of the Turkey and Syria earthquakes. Sunderland’s Islamic Society (ISOC) are holding a ‘Cup of Kindness’ event at CitySpace on the University’s Chester Road campus on March 3. This is the second fundraiser organised by students in response to the […]
Sunderland’s first 100% vegan café is set to celebrate Sunderland Restaurant Week with its delicious deals. The Good Apple Café, located in Derwent Street, Sunderland, is a seven minute walk from the city campus and located near Park Lane. During restaurant week (which runs March 4-12), the café is offering a £10 deal for any […]
The Stadium of Light will host the Durham County FA Frank Pattison Challenge Cup final between Hebburn Town FC and Spennymoor Town FC on May 3 for the first time in four years. The home of Sunderland AFC last hosted the final in 2019 when Shildon AFC defeated South Shields 1-0 to lift the cup. […]
Lifelong Sunderland fans will be able to submit their 1973 FA Cup memorabilia to be used in an upcoming book, marking 50 years since Sunderland won the cup. Photographer and football fan Julian Germain has been commissioned to produce a book, along with visual material such as photographs, to reflect upon the experiences of supporters […]
As the cost of living rises for households across the UK, individuals and charity organisations in Sunderland are supporting people in need of food and warm spaces. The growing energy prices disproportionately affect low-income earners, making some entirely dependent on food banks. Furthermore, electricity prices in the UK rose by 66.7% and gas prices by […]
North East bus operators have secured a share of extra funding from the Government, saving routes from potential cuts. Last week, Rishi Sunak’s Conservative Government announced £80million of additional funding as part of a wider package of measures to help struggling bus operators. But some industry experts have only cautiously welcomed the news and have […]
A ban has been placed on the Farne Islands in Northumberland that restricts visitor access due to fears surrounding Avian Influenza (bird flu). The National Trust, who have managed these islands for around 100 years, have brought these restrictions mainly upon the Inner Farne Islands and Staple Islands during early 2023 after the seabird colonies […]
A University of Sunderland graduate and former Spark volunteer is hosting Iceland’s national selection event for Eurovision 2023. Sigurður Þorri Gunnarsson – also known as Siggi Gunnars – is one of three hosts of Söngvakeppnin, Iceland’s television show that is used to select the country’s Eurovision representative each year. Gunnars said: “It is an honour […]
