Regional News
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To celebrate pancake day, Spark have curated a list of our favourite North East restaurants to get your pancake fix this Shrove Tuesday. Whether you are a lover of sweet or savoury food and prefer crepes or American style pancakes, we have all options covered. Love Lily – Sunderland Love Lily is a locally owned […]
Metro services will remain suspended between Monkseaton and North Shields until the end of this week, operator Nexus has confirmed. The service disruption comes after Whitley Bay Metro station suffered significant damage caused by Storm Otto, which swept through the region last Friday. Two glass panes fell from the station’s Grade II Listed canopy during […]
A guest speaker programme organised by the Foundation of Light’s Women’s Scholarship is going down a treat. The Scholarship aims to develop girls between 16 and 19 to go on to compete professionally, and bosses are hoping that a host of guest speakers can help inspire the young women as they go through the programme. […]
Half a dozen independent South Tyneside councillors are petitioning for an elected mayor in the area. Cllr Glenn Thompson has spearheaded the campaign because he is unhappy that the ongoing process for the North East to elect a regional mayor is not democratic. The petition, which is supported by Cllrs Paul Brenen, David Kennedy, Paul […]
In recent weeks, a petition was launched to “save Cole Kitchen” over speculation the business had to potentially close its doors. Cole Kitchen is a local business located in Roker, Sunderland. The café and deli have been open since 2017 and often has a queue outside of its door, with plenty of locals waiting patiently […]
Thousands of Newcastle United fans have been celebrating in recent weeks after being able to buy their tickets for the Carabao Cup final, but not all of the fans are happy. On February 2, 2023 Newcastle United released the breakdown of how they would be selling their tickets for the Carabao Cup final. However, now […]
St Patrick’s Day festival taking place at a Newcastle venue including England v Ireland Six Nations match to celebrate St Patrick. Taking place in Newcastle City Centre with multiple forms of entertainment on show for 12 hours, the event promises to be one of the most popular occasions of the year. With the event still […]
Residents in Sunderland have reacted to the resignation of Nicola Sturgeon, the first female Scottish Prime Minister. Sturgeon confirmed she is resigning as the Scottish National Party leader after more than eight years in the role. The first female Scottish Prime Minister said she knew in her heart this was the right time to step […]
The Angel of the North turned 25 on Wednesday February 15, with this iconic landmark dominating Gateshead’s skyline. The Angel was sculptured by Sir Antony Gormley, and was completed in 1998. The 20-meter high statue is said to be the UK’s most viewed and famous work of art, whilst winning many accolades and awards over […]
The Mountain Daisy is under new management with the new team hoping to keep prices as competitive as possible for customers. The historic pub which is located on Hylton Road in Millfield, Sunderland, is a grade II listed building and was built in 1900. The pub also has a corner ceramic bar which is one […]
