Celebrating 10 years since its debut on Broadway, Sara Bareilles’ Waitress is touring the UK with Durham-born Emma Lucia ...

The Bodyguard is directed by Thea Sharrock and is at the Sunderland Empire from Mon 27 April to Sat 2 May, with tickets ...

Celebrating 10 years since its debut on Broadway, Sara Bareilles’ Waitress is touring the UK with Durham-born Emma Lucia putting on the apron for a week of performances at Sunderland Empire. Waitress ...

Whitney Houston is widely considered to be one of the most gifted singers in the history of the art, and at the height of her fame came the opportunity to star in a blockbuster thriller alongside ...

Born on February 13, 1971, Sonia Evans – known by her first name Sonia – is an English singer from Liverpool who had a string of hits and even a UK number one in the late 80s. Her success carried on ...

Heworth station consists of two platforms and joined the Tyne and Wear metro system on November 15, 1981. Not only does Heworth offer rail transportation, it also has seven bus stands above the train ...

From black metal savagery to mythology inspired riff worship, the North East’s metal scene’s diversity makes it an area to watch in 2025, as Will Pollock discovers. Metal music is a genre of rock that ...

Durham City is well known for its gothic cobblestone streets, grand cathedral and its beautiful babbling river. But in this post-lockdown world, local businesses have suffered and Durham’s streets ...

A new café and bookshop, Books and Bakes, has opened in The Galleries in Washington, joining a small but growing number of bookshops in Tyne & Wear that also feature an in-house café. The shop sells a ...

Sunderland is today commemorating the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day, the day Germany surrendered to the allied powers and World War II came to an end. Celebrations began at 9am this ...

On Sunday night, former late night comedian Conan O’Brien hosted his second Academy Award as the best in show business gathered at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. But once his name was called by ...

The UK is home to more than a third of the entire world’s population of grey seals, and the North East coast is the ideal place for an unrivalled wildlife experience. Here are eight of the best spots ...