The Alternative Modelling Contest and Expo of 2018 was recently held at Northumbria University, Newcastle, bringing together many different types of people in one room to celebrate their individuality. Alternative Modelling is a contest put together by 27 year old Kieran Martin. Kieran came up with the idea for Alternative […]
The truth about sex was laid bare at the University of Sunderland after a panel of experts hosted a special radio broadcast. Students and staff from the University joined BBC Radio 5 Live’s panel as part of the UK’s biggest conversation about sex. Hosted by the station’s Anna […]
Residents in the North Tyneside area are enjoying walking football – a slower version of football for elderly and less mobile players. Colin White, 70, a retired television engineer, told us why he enjoyed playing this sport. He said: “It’s kept me fitter and the social side is great. I […]
Cash 4 Calendars, a charity initiative set up by Spark FM, is aiming to provide advent calendars for every child reliant on Sunderland’s foodbanks this Christmas. The fundraising drive, in partnership with Sunderland Foodbank and Trussell Trust, hopes to raise upwards of £500 to achieve its goal. The initiative was […]
After being imprisoned for more than three months in a Bangladesh jail, Shahidul Alam has finally been given bail. The 63-year-old visiting professor to the University of Sunderland was arrested on August 5 following an interview with Al Jazeera. He was held under act 57, the Information and Communication Technology (TCI) […]
This year, the people of Newcastle Upon Tyne will be treated to an extra special Christmas Market. For the very first time, both the International Christmas Market and Local Christmas Market will be combining to provide visitors with a festive extravaganza. With 50 traders making their way to the city […]
Local talent will be put at the heart of a new online campaign showing how lottery funding impacts and benefits real people in their hometown. The National Lottery has today launched a talent search across the City of Sunderland to find an ambitious young budding TV presenter to star in […]
A Sunderland artist is to showcase a six-month-long project in Mackie’s Corner pop-up art gallery. Jo Howell, an artist specialising in Art and Photography, will be showcasing the work of the WearExperimenting exhibition, a month-long interactive and evolving experience of science, photography and participation art. Commissioned for the Cultural Spring […]
Students from the University of Sunderland are getting ready to join an all-star panel to get personal. As part of the UK’s biggest conversation about sex, media students and staff from the University will be joined by I’m a Celebrity winner and Geordie Shore star Vicky Pattison, along with Embarrassing […]
The region’s first ever concrete standing themed firework event is set to take place at Rainton Meadows Arena tomorrow, with hundreds expected to turn up. Brand new for 2018, Rainton Meadows Arena in Houghton-le-Spring is hosting a huge firework spectacular and bonfire along the theme of musical films such as […]