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Sunderland homeowners and first-time buyers have been reacting to the Bank of England’s 4% interest rate hike. The first-time buyers and homeowners Spark spoke to felt the move was unfavourable for them. The Bank of England raised its base rate of interest from 3.5% to 4% – the highest rate in 14 years – in […]
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 […]
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 […]
Sunderland residents have reacted to the deduction of food bank donations. This comes as food banks in the North East are in desperate need of public donations. The charitable organisations stated that donations will assist families dealing with the cost-of-living crisis. Margrett Brownson tells Spark that the food bank provides 60% of her food and […]
The Bank of England had raised rates even further from 2.25% to 3%, bringing it to the highest level since November 2008 marking also the highest single increase since 1989. These high interest rates could have a great impact on the cost of living, affecting those with mortgages, credit card debt and loans, drastically changing […]
Sunderland’s return to the Championship has been “solid yet unspectacular” according to a recognised fan page. An unusually timed World Cup has forced a mid-season break, albeit this is shorter for the Championship than the Premier League. Sunderland’s final game before the break was under the lights at Birmingham City on November 11, a game […]
With the release of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022) only a day away, North East Marvel fans have their say on Black Panther (2018) and how they feel about the upcoming film. “The first film in my opinion was a very strong film. It had a well-versed cast, was well-written and the soundtrack was […]
Fenwick’s Christmas window theme was revealed as Clarice Bean: Think Like an Elf at their Newcastle department store, with the first in person unveiling since 2019. This year’s window was themed after Lauren Child’s Clarice Bean book series, with a private unveiling on Sunday, November 6 where part of Northumberland Street was blocked off for children from local […]
Sunderland Twitter users have reacted to Twitter Blue, a new subscription service following billionaire Elon Musk’s purchase of the platform. The new service allows people to pay $8 USD (or £7) to have the blue tick next to your username on the platform, with many criticising that the feature goes against the very point of […]
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 […]
