The work of a unique group of North East film-makers will be at the centre of a short film festival at St Mary’s Heritage Centre in Gateshead. The St Mary’s Documentary Short Film Festival, running from January 26 to 29, will celebrate the work of the Amber Film and Photography […]
2016 is looking like a big year for Craig David! His cover of Justin Bieber’s “Love Yourself” went viral on the first week of the year and his new single with Big Narstie “When the Bassline Drops” is climbing up the charts. He talked exclusively to Spark’s Rute Correia to […]
Wearsiders are invited to a 3D print course tomorrow at the FabLab Sunderland, which is on the corner by the new Premier Inn, on the Silksworth Row. SR News reporter Violeta Gorcheva (@mslettygn) has taken on a challenge to see how “3D printable” she is and got a plastic twin […]
British actor Alan Rickman has died at the age of 69. The actor was most known for his role as Professor Snape in Harry Potter. He also featured in Die Hard, Love Actually, Sweeney Todd, Truly Madly Deeply and Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves. Alan Rickman’s family has confirmed his […]
Paul Barclay, a brave warrior from Gateshead, has took it upon himself to take part in a “Middle Earth (film) Marathon” in the name of charity. During the movie marathon, the 29-year-old University of Sunderland student will watch all three Hobbit movies, followed by the three Lord Of The Rings in […]
One of the UK’s most popular classical singers is the first performer to launch a series of exciting concerts in Sunderland planned throughout the summer. Katherine Jenkins has not only made classical music popular to a wide audience but has also appeared in TV shows, ranging from Pop Star to […]
Singer David Bowie has died of cancer at the age of 69, following an 18-month battle with cancer. A statement issued on the singer’s Facebook page said that he “died peacefully” on January 10, 2016, “surrounded by his family after a courageous 18 month battle with cancer”. Fans have been left […]
The music world lost a musical, cultural and fashion icon with the passing of David Bowie. His songs transpired across generations. We have selected favourite David Bowie songs and looked at tributes from celebrities and journalists. 8. Magic Dance David Bowie sings along with the inclusion of many creatures and a […]
Figures, revealed by SR News Freedom of Information request, show that the five council authorities in Tyne and Wear: South Tyneside, North Tyneside, Gateshead, Newcastle and Sunderland have spent a combined total of £1,584,418 over the last five years. The FOI request also revealed that South Tyneside Council tops the […]
The puddle live stream everyone is talking about has finally ended with about 19,000 views and an explosion of more than 50k tweets.