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Sunderland University students set out to raise over one thousand pounds towards saving the gaming bar on Bridge Street. Local university societies are both saddened and excited to announce a collaborative event aiming to raise money towards saving /AFK. On December 14 2023, a games and social event is set to take place upstairs in the […]
Sunderland’s small businesses are stepping into the spotlight, enticing shoppers with a variety of special offers as part of Small Business Saturday—an annual event celebrating independent traders set to take place on Saturday, December 2. These offers include the opportunity to enter a prize draw at Aphrodite, a premier menswear shop at Vine Place, for […]
Will the cost of living crisis take away the simpler things we enjoy in life from getting our hair to our nails done. With the cost of living crisis affecting the whole nation, we look into how it is affecting local beauty businesses and how own business owners have been coping. Spark spoke to two […]
The world of gaming is one that is constantly looking for the next best thing, whether that be graphics, gameplay or inventions that are still experiencing growing pains such as VR (Virtual Reality), retro gaming could provide a cheaper and simpler way to play games. Steven Cole, a game collector and the creator of the […]
Whether you celebrate the day for its historical importance, or for the love of a perfectly pulled Guinness, St Patrick’s Day is one of the most popular and well-loved days on the calendar. It’s also a hugely important time for local businesses across the region, with many establishments hosting various types of events, live music, […]
A glass-blowing expert has spoken about the benefits of glass-makings as one of the most rewarding careers. Ian Spence made the statement during a visit by the Spark team to the National Glass Centre Sunderland (NGC) on September 27. According to Spence, working at the NGC for 24 years has been quite a journey, but […]
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