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NEW authors and independent presses have lost out, as the The 2025 Booker Prize shortlist heavily features books by mainstream publishing houses. From 153 submissions, six were shortlisted – none from debut authors – and five of those came from mainstream publishing houses. Chair of the 2025 prize, Roddy Doyle (Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha) […]
North East MP Bridget Phillipson will find out today (25 September) if she has secured the backing of the UK’s major unions to become Kier Starmer’s new deputy. Trade unions Unison and GMB are set to announce whether they will back Phillipson to become Angela Rayner’s successor as deputy leader of the Labour Party. Phillipson […]
From West End Tours to ITV’s Starstruck, talented Darlington-based pop artist, Jamie Dickinson, is a musical force to be reckoned with. Having recently released two new singles and with his third EP due out in November, I caught up with the singer-songwriter. “I wasn’t really able to express myself in a way, prior to starting […]
Friends! The Musical Parody is in Sunderland Empire this week, from 23 September – 27 September. During opening night, Sunderland gave Monica, Chandler, Ross, Rachel, Joey and Phoebe a massive welcome. The audience was loud for Chip, a host character for the evening who opened the show with vocal warm-ups for the crowd so they […]
Sunderland fan group This Is Wearside have organised many memorable displays at the Stadium of Light, but none with a more powerful message than their recent tribute during the fixture against Aston Villa. Following the announcement that the match would be dedicated to the Cancer Has No Colours campaign, the group revealed that — for […]
Popular sitcom Friends which ended in 2004 still has a massive following of fans who regularly re-watch the show to catch up with Monica, Chandler, Ross, Rachel, Phoebe and Joey. Now audiences can enjoy a hilarious new take on the show – live on stage. Friends! The Musical Parody is coming to Sunderland Empire for […]
I spoke with singer-songwriter Evan Williams after his set at Newcastle’s Come together festival. It was the same day Robbie Williams was on the bill, something Evan laughed about and quickly cleared up as he clarified on stage that there was no relation. Evan is a singer-songwriter from Kent who moved to London last year. […]
Warning: The following article contains mentions of suicide. We’ve all heard of the phrase “man up”– you might have even had it said to you before. Traditionally, it has been used to connote cowardice or weakness, associating masculinity with courage and strength. However, it has also been widely recognised as an outdated, stereotyped and stigmatised […]
Rock Choir North East has often been a pillar of support for members struggling with bereavement, divorce, mental health problems and more. However, for one member in particular, the choir has done so much more… In February 2022, Rock Choir North East member, Dawn Bailey, passed away at St Cuthbert’s Hospice in Durham. During her […]
After Smart Works Newcastle reach their 7th birthday, the charity announced on their social media that they have delivered over 4000 appointments to help support women all over the North East during their job searching process. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Smart Works Newcastle (@smartworksncl) Smart Works is […]
