I spoke with singer-songwriter Evan Williams after his set at Newcastle’s Come together festival. It was the same day Robbie Williams was on the bill, something Evan laughed about and quickly cleared ...

When she was 31 and around 4 months pregnant with her daughter, Dawn was diagnosed with a brain tumour. As the tumour was ...

I spoke with singer-songwriter Evan Williams after his set at Newcastle’s Come together festival. It was the same day Robbie Williams was on the bill, something Evan laughed about and quickly cleared ...

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.

In light of the somewhat fresh news that the Tyne and Wear Metro will extend it’s services into Washington with the introduction of three new stations, we have investigated which current metro ...

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 ...

Nature and wellbeing are closely connected, with time spent outdoors having a positive impact on mental and physical health. The University of Sunderland supports students in achieving this balance by ...

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 ...

Whatever you’re fancying this pancake day, we have you covered with a list of the best places in Sunderland to get that pancake fix. From sweet to savoury, we have gathered a range of different ...

Drink spiking is at an all-time high, with almost 5,000 police reports across the country between 2021 – 2022. Many cases of drink spiking go unreported. Helena Conibear, CEO of the Alcohol Education ...

Brutalist architecture, with its imposing concrete structures and bold geometric designs left a mark on the architectural landscape of the 20th century. The Tyne and Wear area in the north east of ...

A new era began at Blyth Spartans yesterday as Irfan Liaquat’s takeover of the club was announced, but who is the new owner? The takeover comes following a tricky few years at Blyth, the Spartans ...