BUDDING wordsmiths with a passion for our coastline are being invited to enter a competition that celebrates the sea. Sea Sunderland, organised by the University of Sunderland, will promote the Seaburn area by producing seven recorded ‘flash fictions’ to be showcased in December. Six of the ‘flashes’ will be […]
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Lockdown author Paddy Hollis releases Sunderland AFC book ‘on a hiding to nothing’
WHEN the Covid-19 pandemic struck the UK in March, a lot of the population was presented with an unprecedented amount of free time. Some people used that time to improve their homes, binge Netflix, play games consoles or, in Paddy Hollis’ case, write a book. Eight months later, and Paddy […]
US ELECTION 2020: celebrity endorsements say Biden by a landslide
Search ‘US Election 2020’ to view all our coverage In the run-up to Tuesday’s US Presidential election our student reporting team aims to explore, explain, enlighten and even entertain you on the race for the White House. CELEBRITIES have been coming out en-masse to endorse ‘their man’ Joe […]
Virtual gig featuring local artists to take place in aid of Sunderland Foodbank
WITH local communities still struggling after being hit hard by the pandemic, a group of Sunderland’s most popular musicians are hosting a virtual gig to raise money for Sunderland Foodbank. A NUMBER of local musicians and bands, including bigfatbig, noyou, Lottie Willis, Vandebilt and The Lake Poets are taking […]
Government advice to retrain left photographer and film-maker feeling ‘unwanted’
The past week has seen a storm of controversy around apparent Government ‘contempt’ for the UK’s arts and creative industries (A&CI). First, Chancellor Rishi Sunak provoked anger with comments which, while mis-reported, created the perception that ministers saw careers in A&CI as somehow ‘disposable’. But then came a government advert […]
11 nostalgic North East places you will know if you grew up in the 2000s
Growing up in the early to mid 2000s was nothing short of blissful. Beanie Babies were collected, S Club 7 dominated the music charts, and McDonalds’ birthday parties were somehow the epitome of cool. But for us local lot, the North East held some fundamental gems that further fuelled the […]
Sunderland Culture receives kiss of life from Government grant
SUNDERLAND Culture has been awarded £341,777 as part of the Government’s £1.57 billion Culture Recovery Fund (CRF) to help face the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic. Sunderland Culture is one of 1,385 cultural and creative organisations across the country who have received some much needed support. £257 million of investment […]
The Cultural Springs: How the arts have brought the community closer together during lockdown
The past few days have seen a storm of controversy around apparent Government ‘contempt’ for the UK’s arts and creative industries (A&CI). First, Chancellor Rishi Sunak provoked anger with comments which, while mis-reported, created the perception that ministers saw careers in A&CI as somehow ‘disposable’. But then came a government […]
Satan, nine-foot Romans and a mass execution … welcome to Tyne & Weird!
COVID-weary folk wanting a break from the current craziness can take a look back at past weird happenings, thanks to a University of Sunderland graduate. Film-maker Rob Kilburn has turned his hand to writing for his latest project, examining strange tales-of-old from across the North East. Folklore, urban legends, […]
8 Places in Sunderland: Then and Now
Sunderland is a city with a rich history and everywhere you look there is a place with a long and beautiful story to tell. Explore the history of eight places in Sunderland, by seeing how they used to look in the past and how they look now.