Sunderland Empire has a visitor who is practically perfect in every way this month. The Disney classic so many of us grew up with, Mary Poppins, is on stage until 25 October. Australian actors Stephanie Jones and Jack Chambers reprise their roles as Mary Poppins and Bert — and, sadly, he’s much better at the […]

North East Hardcore promoter Conviction Records hosted their annual sold-out all-day concert at Anarchy Brew last Saturday.  Conviction Records, a small one-man promotion company commonly known as ‘the home of North East Hardcore’, boasted a lineup of 12 bands, both local and international. The lineup featured newer local bands such as Silence|me and I Miss […]

Sheepfolds Stables is preparing for a busy weekend as Oktoberfest hits Sunderland. The celebration looks to replicate the iconic Munich beer festival which attracted 6.7 million visitors in 2024. The event starts at 6pm tonight (Frida, October 3) and ends after Saturday night. Sam Hufton, General Manager of Operations at Sheepfolds Stables, said: “Tomorrow’s probably […]

Storm Amy is set to hit Tyne and Wear this weekend forcing multiple events to be postponed with wind speeds predicted to reach 60mph. The storm, which formed as a distinct feature in the jet stream partly due to the interaction of Hurricane Imelda and Humberto in the Atlantic, will bring disruptive wind and heavy […]

Passengers faced delays on the Metro this week due to ongoing issues with the overhead lines on the tracks in the South Gosforth area.  University students from Newcastle and Sunderland found it very difficult on their commute to classes on Tuesday.  Newcastle University student Carter Davidson said: “My journey to university on Tuesday was made […]