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Sunderland students have revealed the unsung heroes they believe are deserving of a statue in the city. After the Sunderland Echo asked ChatGPT to suggest 15 Sunderland people deserving of a statue, Spark has explored the public’s thoughts about who they feel deserves recognition. The AI-generated list featured several famous names, including footballers Jordan Henderson […]
ALMOST exactly 25 years ago, the movie Billy Elliot hit the big screen, shining a spotlight on the North East’s perceived ‘lack of culture’. So what’s changed since then? Are we still a culture-free zone, or has the region raised its cultural game? Adam Robson reports. When Jamie Bell first danced his way across […]
Sunderland defensive midfielder Luke O’Nien recently shared a heartfelt post on his Instagram feed, about his journey through a footballing career which has seen him rise from non-league football to Premier League action. Most recently, he was named as a substitute for Sunderland’s match away at Manchester United, prompting him to reflect on his career […]
The University of Sunderland’s Cardiology Society is hosting their first Annual Cardiology Conference this Saturday. With a wide range of expert speakers, including cardiothoracic surgeon and transplantologist Mr Asif Shah, paediatric consultant Dr Satyam Veeratterapillay and four other medical professionals from the South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust. Open to all UK medical students, […]
Sunderland Empire has a visitor who is practically perfect in every way this month. The Disney classic so many of us grew up with, Mary Poppins, is on stage until 25 October. Australian actors Stephanie Jones and Jack Chambers reprise their roles as Mary Poppins and Bert — and, sadly, he’s much better at the […]
North East Hardcore promoter Conviction Records hosted their annual sold-out all-day concert at Anarchy Brew last Saturday. Conviction Records, a small one-man promotion company commonly known as ‘the home of North East Hardcore’, boasted a lineup of 12 bands, both local and international. The lineup featured newer local bands such as Silence|me and I Miss […]
Sheepfolds Stables is preparing for a busy weekend as Oktoberfest hits Sunderland. The celebration looks to replicate the iconic Munich beer festival which attracted 6.7 million visitors in 2024. The event starts at 6pm tonight (Frida, October 3) and ends after Saturday night. Sam Hufton, General Manager of Operations at Sheepfolds Stables, said: “Tomorrow’s probably […]
Storm Amy is set to hit Tyne and Wear this weekend forcing multiple events to be postponed with wind speeds predicted to reach 60mph. The storm, which formed as a distinct feature in the jet stream partly due to the interaction of Hurricane Imelda and Humberto in the Atlantic, will bring disruptive wind and heavy […]
Passengers faced delays on the Metro this week due to ongoing issues with the overhead lines on the tracks in the South Gosforth area. University students from Newcastle and Sunderland found it very difficult on their commute to classes on Tuesday. Newcastle University student Carter Davidson said: “My journey to university on Tuesday was made […]
Last weekend’s Premier League fixtures yet again sparked debate over the state of officiating in football and whether, despite the introduction of VAR, things have taken a turn for the worse or not. VAR was, of course, involved in a number of these contentious decisions: firstly overturning a first-half penalty initially awarded to Arsenal […]
