Emeli Sandé, MBE, spent the first four years of her life in Sunderland, which explains why her new single is 'One Of A Kind'. It features Ronan Keating himself, or a convincing replica; it's really impossible to tell these days.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYU4Hn2MxYE
The single is off of Mr Keating's 2020 album, ‘Twenty Twenty’,...
Sunderland City Council has confirmed that plans to host the inaugural Lamplight Festival, due to take place in Mowbray Park on August 7 and 8 this year, are proceeding as scheduled.
Sunderland City Council is working with Public Health and other partners to ensure that safety remains a priority and...
Last night, students from Special Educational Needs and Disabilities schools throughout the city were granted an exclusive preview of the Mowbray Park festival before it officially opens to the public tonight.
The invitation-only preview allowed children and their families to enjoy the event at a time when the park is...
The University of Sunderland is set to host a graphic novel expo that will feature some of the world’s leading illustrators, authors and graphic artists.
Among those attending will be artists who have brought to life characters such as Judge Dredd, Batman and the Transformers.
Wonderlands, which will take place on...
North-east comedian Vic Reeves is said to be “made up” at having landed a small part in long-running soap Coronation Street.
It turns out that Vic, 58, is a lifelong fan of the Manchester-based soap opera.
The Sun newspaper has revealed that Vic will play a shopkeeper in a short run...
A University of Sunderland graduate has helped film three ‘lost’ episodes of the classic 1960s TV science fiction series Thunderbirds.
Produced between 1964 and 1966, Thunderbirds used a kind of electric puppetry called supermarionation, along with scale models. Two original series were filmed, consisting of a total of 32 episodes.
Andrew...
A north-east production of the gothic classic Dracula is to be staged with a difference – as part of the play audiences will walk through a spooky regional landmark.
The show, directed by University of Sunderland drama graduate Kylie Archer, will take the audiences on a ‘horror tour’ of Newcastle’s...
A parting wish from a friend’s daughter who sadly passed away has prompted a kind-hearted property manager to pledge the annual rental income from one of his properties to a charity helping to research treatment for leukaemia.
Angus Griffin from Great Bookham in Surrey owns Letterbox Property Solutions with...
Holy Trinity Church in the East End of Sunderland will be undergoing extensive restoration work over the next 12 months.
An event to promote the conservation efforts of local community groups and trusts will be held on Saturday 6th July and aims to raise awareness of Sunderland's rich history.
The Canny...
In a significant development for Sunderland's creative landscape, plans have been unveiled for what could be one of Europe's largest film studios, set to rise at the historic Pallion shipyard. This ambitious project, backed by Fulwell 73, could mark a transformative chapter for the region, rivalling Hollywood's influence and...
