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Glastonbury has unveiled its initial lineup, and among the star-studded names is South Shields’ very ownown JADE, performing alongside headliners such as The 1975, Olivia Rodrigo, RAYE, and Charli XCX ...

The fear of ongoing conflict between India and Pakistan is felt thousands of miles away, in the hearts of the British-Pakistani community here in the UK. These ongoing escalations between the two ...

Age UK Sunderland has launched a new initiative – ‘Day Tours’ – for older people, to help reduce social isolation. For over 70 years, the local independent charity has supported older people in ...

As The Angel of The North celebrated its birthday on Thursday, locals, including an Olympic torch bearer, shared their memories of the landmark. The Angel turned 26 years old today and located on the ...

Lifelong Sunderland fans will be able to submit their 1973 FA Cup memorabilia to be used in an upcoming book, marking 50 years since Sunderland won the cup. Photographer and football fan Julian ...

Rollie finds himself bereft without his rotten soldier, as Hamish is back visiting his family in Scotland. Rollie unsaddles the invisible backpack and then poses questions that come out of having ...

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Join Rollie & Hamish as they talk about loading up their actual backpacks for the epic walk they took with friend of The Toolbox Monday Lunchtime’s Jake Chappell. Setting out on a beautiful sunny day ...

Rollie & Hamish unload the saddlebags once again as they welcome Greg & Jordan, two facilitators from the Sunderland Kayll Road branch of Andy’s Man Club to celebrate the branch’s first birthday. Andy ...

In this episode of Talking Tunes, Kristiana, Adam, Jack, and Nathaniel discuss how their listening habits have changed and dive deep into why they listen and the effect listening has on them.

Internet disruptions at the University of Sunderland could be the result of a cyber attack. Telephone lines, website access and on-campus internet are down across the university. On-campus learning ...