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Departing Gateshead manager Mike Williamson told his players they were “brilliant” and asked them to “continue doing what you’re doing” in his farewell meeting, a source close to the club has told Spark. The meeting, which took place at 9.30am on the day his departure was announced, was short but players expressed their gratitude to […]
North East darts star Callan Rydz has his sights set on the PDC World Darts Championship and the top 20 of the order of merit. Rydz, 25, has enjoyed a meteoric rise since winning a PDC tour card in 2019. His true breakthrough year came in 2021, reaching the fifth round of the UK Open, […]
A North East activist has described how he completed a huge 1,600-mile walk to Istanbul in a show of support for Palestine. Mick Bowman, 65, of Throckley, Newcastle, set out from Calais on April 16 and devoted the following five months to walking until he arrived in Palestine in late September – just days before […]
Former Newcastle goalkeeper Rob Elliot has been named as interim manager of Gateshead after the departure of Mike Williamson to MK Dons was confirmed. Elliot had previously been working at Gateshead as technical director but will now have the task of running first-team duties alongside players Louis Storey and Carl Magnay. North East Non-League reporter […]
Female journalists in the North East of England have raised safety concerns linked to online abuse faced while fulfilling their roles. Journalists in Middlesbrough, Darlington, and others in the area said the extent of online harassment experienced includes death threats, criticism of the quality of published work, and general safety concerns for friends and loved […]
Sunderland-based charity 4Louis has marked Baby Loss Awareness Week with a sand design by sand art creator Soul2Sand at Roker Beach on October 12. The event invited families who had experienced the loss of a child to write their names on the mural as a tribute. The charity was set up in 2009 and has […]
October is most known for its Autumn leaves and its spooky celebrations but this time of year is also very important to the Black community – with Black History Month being celebrated throughout the month. The celebration honours and acknowledges the historical achievements and contributions of Black individuals to British society, culture, and history. The […]
Footballer turned businessman Gary Neville has called for a “reset” in British politics following the Labour Party conference. The football pundit and Labour Party member spoke at an event at Sunderland Business Festival, where he questioned the Government’s handling of policies impacting the North East. “I’m just working on the theory that, you know, how […]
Written by Liam Brusby, Adam Foster, Kiara Armstrong and Ben Boyd One of football’s most recognisable figures today addressed a Sunderland audience about business, politics – and the city’s football team. Former Manchester United and England defender Gary Neville is perhaps best known nowadays as a forthright Sky Sports pundit. But he’s also a successful […]
In a joint statement, Labour candidate for North East Mayor Kim McGuinness and northern union leaders have condemned Rishi Sunak’s announcement about the scrapping of HS2. McGuinness, the current Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner, and union leaders have accused the government of prioritising the capital over the rest of the North. She said: “Today we […]
