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Students at the University of Sunderland say a lack of green spaces is contributing to their anxiety and burnout, raising ...

Heworth station consists of two platforms and joined the Tyne and Wear metro system on November 15, 1981. Not only does Heworth offer rail transportation, it also has seven bus stands above the train ...

For decades, Sunderland has been known for its industrial heritage – shipbuilding, coal mining and a fierce loyalty to its football club. But in recent years, a new identity has steadily taken shape.

From black metal savagery to mythology inspired riff worship, the North East’s metal scene’s diversity makes it an area to watch in 2025, as Will Pollock discovers. Metal music is a genre of rock that ...

I’m shocked. It’s a huge figure, but this is what Maggie Walker, Chair of Trustees at The Bay Foodbank, says her organisation is spending every seven days to fill the bellies of those going hungry ...

60% of people in the UK believe that concerns around climate change ‘have not been exaggerated’, according to a poll by YouGov. While this is still a vast majority, it’s down from 64% in January 2024.

Age UK Sunderland has launched a new initiative – ‘Day Tours’ – for older people, to help reduce social isolation. For over 70 years, the local independent charity has supported older people in ...

The Tyne and Wear derby is a historical fixture in English football, 12 miles, 13 stops on the metro and one change is the only thing that connects the two sides whose hatred for each other is a ...

Rollie saddles up his horse and rides out to unload the invisible backpack, tired of being a lone ranger he has sent a telegram to Chinni to come and save his bacon in the radio desert. Here at Spark, ...

Preparations are well under way for Hardwick Festival 2025, with the site starting to take shape ahead of this summer’s event. A behind-the-scenes look revealed staging, layout plans, and final tweaks ...

A study by Sunderland University and the charity International Community Organisation of Sunderland (ICOS) has found that eastern European women are struggling to break the language barrier in ...