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The University has joined BAFTA’s albert education partnership to teach students the importance of creating sustainable content – a move which has been welcomed by wildlife legend and British TV icon, Sir David Attenborough. The aim is to equip lecturers at UK universities with learning materials, industry case studies, customized tools and supporting others to […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
An urgent yellow weather warning has been issued across Scotland and the North-East of England as strong winds associated with Storm Otto prepare to hit. Credit: Alamy Storm Otto is set to sweep through the UK in the coming days, with 75mph gusts expected to hit Tyne and Wear on Friday morning. The Met Office […]
Ambulance response times are set to improve as plans have been announced for a new way of assessing emergency calls. NHS England will ask staff to review if calls, unless life-threatening, can be treated elsewhere. The calls, known as ‘category two’ calls, include emergencies such as heart attacks and strokes. But the category also covers less […]
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 […]
