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The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for heavy rain associated with Storm Ciarán which could bring disruption to North East England. The warnings, which last from 6am on Thursday to 6am on Friday, come just two weeks after Storm Babet wreaked havoc around the region, causing severe delays, flooding and structural damage […]
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 […]
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 […]
Since the lockdown struck in March 2020, perhaps no industry has been hit as hard as the hospitality industry throughout the North East. Before the pandemic, 7.1% of total UK employment was in the hospitality industry while in the two years following the lockdown around £115 billion in expected sales was lost. Local businesses like […]
Described as “part immersive story, part live-action game” this new interactive exhibition is an original fantasy adventure that sends visitors on quests throughout the museum. The exhibition is museum-wide and has been built around the idea of Mary Hancock, sister of the museum’s original founders, as she travels through “the parallel”. Running until September 3rd […]
With summer less than 15 weeks away, it’s time to prepare and plan that weekend away that you have longed for all year round. The North East has many beautiful spots and locations which will tick all the boxes you are looking for this summer. So, let’s look at the top-rated weekend away locations in […]
The North East of England is home to some of the most spectacular scenery and most iconic landmarks in the UK. Some of these places have even been the backdrop of the most recognisable movie and tv show scenes. From Downton Abbey’ to Avengers: Endgame, these are eight places in the North East where TV […]
It’s National Pizza Day today and here at Spark we want to help you celebrate in the right way and make sure you don’t miss out! You can’t go wrong with pizza and depending on your preferences it can be suited for everyone, whether you’re vegetarian or gluten-free there’s something for everyone. So here at […]
