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If you’re looking for an activity in Newcastle this month that is a little bit different to the usual Christmas stuff, say no more! Newcastle NE1 and Newcastle City Guides have teamed up to provide a variety of free tours this month. They are informative, interesting, and fun to attend if you’ve always wondered what […]
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 […]
Kyril Louis-Dreyfus has confirmed that Sunderland is preparing to “invest and develop” the team both on and off the pitch over the next few months. With the winter transfer window growing closer, there has been great intrigue into how much Louis-Dreyfus would invest to help the club reach the supporters’ lofty expectations. Last month, he […]
With soaring bills and rising food prices, the Sunderland Community Soup Kitchen and their volunteers are trying to ease these concerns during the festive season. The Sunderland Community soup kitchen, based at the bottom end of High Street West, has been operating since 2019 but this year has been a difficult time for the charity […]
University of Sunderland’s Reverend Chris Howson spoke out believing the Church of England’s lack of progressiveness and forward thinking have caused a decrease in Christianity. The Chair of Sunderland Interfaith and University Chaplain, Reverend Howson, believes inclusivity could be a problem causing the decline in Christianity. Reverend Howson, who is the associate priest at Sunderland […]
Sunderland RCA YFC have received an approval for a new set of grassroots football pitches in the local area. In January 2022, Sunderland RCA YFC secured £40,000 to build a fence and install security cameras around the King George V playing fields in Ryhope. The bid for the funding came after the fields were wrecked […]
Lecturers at the University of Sunderland are promising more strike action in the new year if employers don’t give them a better offer for pay and pensions. The statement was made just days after a series of strikes took place last month and vowed that if employers don’t respond to the UCU’s concerns over pay, pensions and […]
Sunderland Branch Liaison Council have launched a new mental campaign – aiming to “fill the gap” in women’s mental health support. The group announced the new campaign on Twitter, whilst they also said they would be working with Washington Mind and the Beacon of Light on the campaign. They said on Twitter: “Happy to share […]
The Sunderland Food Bank has seen a 150% increase in people accessing the food bank compared to the same period last year. This comes after rising living costs forced people to rely on food banks to get by. The charity, which has eight locations across Wearside, has called for more volunteers and donations this Christmas […]
The new Modern Warfare 2 has caused mixed reactions from fans with its controversial release. According to App Trigger, Despite the number of criticisms, Modern Warfare 2 has become the fastest selling Call of Duty, earning over $1 billion in sales in the first 10 days of its release. One of the biggest criticisms from […]
