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Preparatory works have now begun for the development of the new Crown Works Studios on the banks of the River Wear. The plans were initially granted approval back in May 2024, with Sunderland City Council describing the project as a “once in a generation development.” Diggers have now begun to clear the land on the […]
Glastonbury Festival have changed their ticket system for 2025, adding a queue to purchases ahead of ticket sales going up next week. Anyone attempting to purchase festival tickets (on November 14 and November 19) will be automatically assigned a random place in the queue. Below is all the information needed for anyone planning to attend […]
Indie sleaze is a music genre popular from the late nineties to the early tens. Encapsulating elements of indie rock, club and pop music with pioneers such as the Strokes, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, MGMT and M.I.A. and even some early Arctic Monkeys. While the music industry is forever changing and growing with the times, sometimes […]
Hollywood actor-turned-musician Ross Lynch was spotted partying in the popular Newcastle student club, Market Shaker. Fans were shocked to see the ex-Disney megastar celebrating after his gig with his band, The Driver Era, at the O2 City Hall. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Market Shaker (@marketshakernewcastle) Lynch was captured […]
Cinema chain Omniplex is looking for a general manager in Sunderland after the council signed a lease with a new cinema operator. Despite Sunderland’s film industry advancements, including plans for a major film and TV studio, the city remains without a multiplex cinema. There has been no official news on the new owner of the […]
A proposed film studio in Sunderland got one step closer to becoming reality after Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced funding for the project in Wednesday’s budget. Hunt announced that the Crown Work Studios project would receive up to £120m of Government funding. The project is a joint venture between Fulwell 73 and Cain International, who have […]
Sunderland University staff member, John Paul Green, has opened up about his experience starring in the iconic show, Doctor Who, after celebrating its 60th birthday on November 25, 2023. John Paul is a Senior Lecturer and Faculty Academic Support Lead at the University of Sunderland. He acted as an extra on three Doctor Who episodes: […]
A North East MP has called on Ofcom to “intervene” following the suspension of Laurence Fox by GB News. Mr Fox, 45, was suspended formally on Wednesday morning after comments he made about PoliticsJOE journalist Ava Evans on the show Dan Wootton Tonight on 26 September. The Lewis actor-turned-politician came under fire for an exchange […]
