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Sunderland’s first 100% vegan café is set to celebrate Sunderland Restaurant Week with its delicious deals. The Good Apple Café, located in Derwent Street, Sunderland, is a seven minute walk from the city campus and located near Park Lane. During restaurant week (which runs March 4-12), the café is offering a £10 deal for any […]
The Stadium of Light will host the Durham County FA Frank Pattison Challenge Cup final between Hebburn Town FC and Spennymoor Town FC on May 3 for the first time in four years. The home of Sunderland AFC last hosted the final in 2019 when Shildon AFC defeated South Shields 1-0 to lift the cup. […]
Lifelong Sunderland fans will be able to submit their 1973 FA Cup memorabilia to be used in an upcoming book, marking 50 years since Sunderland won the cup. Photographer and football fan Julian Germain has been commissioned to produce a book, along with visual material such as photographs, to reflect upon the experiences of supporters […]
The first of the brand new Metro trains has arrived in Newcastle, after making the 900-mile trip from Switzerland. Swiss train manufacturer Stadler has partnered with Nexus to build 46 new trains for the Tyne and Wear Metro service in a deal worth £362million. A Stadler spokesperson said: “So far, four units have received what […]
As the cost of living rises for households across the UK, individuals and charity organisations in Sunderland are supporting people in need of food and warm spaces. The growing energy prices disproportionately affect low-income earners, making some entirely dependent on food banks. Furthermore, electricity prices in the UK rose by 66.7% and gas prices by […]
In the rise of the cost of living crisis, many businesses and markets have been affected. The online sneaker market exists in Facebook groups such as Crepe City: Marketplace, where over 30,000 members trade, buy and sell their favourite shoes, with some going upwards of hundreds of pounds. With many people focused on paying the […]
Gateshead maternity staff recently received the chief nursing officer awards including the CMO silver award and MSW award. The chief midwifery officer for NHS England Prof Jacqueline Dunkley-Bent visited Gateshead Maternity Services on January 31 to present the awards with chief executive Yvonne Ormston MBE. Lesley Heelbeck, head of midwifery for Gateshead Health said: “I […]
A couple have taken on the challenge to clean 30 beaches on the east coast of England in 30 days, starting in Bamburgh. Alice Eames and Jonny Leeding are supporting Surfers Against Sewage, a national Cornwall-based charity initiative, to clean one million miles of beach and waterways, with sponsorship from MOS Motorhome Hire. Jonny Leeding said: […]
Calling all foodies – restaurant week is here! Sunderland Restaurant Week (March 4 to March 12) is just around the corner, and Spark have found five deals to get you sorted for this exciting week ahead to make sure you don’t miss out! Fausto Coffee Fausto Coffee, located on the beautiful Marine Walk on Roker […]
North East bus operators have secured a share of extra funding from the Government, saving routes from potential cuts. Last week, Rishi Sunak’s Conservative Government announced £80million of additional funding as part of a wider package of measures to help struggling bus operators. But some industry experts have only cautiously welcomed the news and have […]
