Spark Sunderland

Spark Sunderland, previously known as 107 Spark FM and Spark FM, is a community radio station aimed at listeners aged 15 to 30 in the Sunderland region. The station offers a diverse range of programming that appeals to both popular and unique musical tastes, focusing on chart-topping hits and fresh tracks during the day, with specialized shows starting after 7 pm. It broadcasts on 107.00 FM and is also accessible online through its website. Spark was officially launched at the newly built £12 million CitySpace facility located in the heart of Sunderland.

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Sunderland Restaurant Week 2025 Returns This March - Discover the Best Deals and Menus

1 month ago | sparksunderland.com | Finlay Anderson |Kira Hunter

Sunderland Restaurant Week is set to return this month (March 2025), with many eateries across the city preparing for a much-needed hospitality boost. The popular event will take place between March 15-23, and have £10, £15 and £20 offers for diners to visit old favourites or try new cuisines.
Team Sunderland men’s rugby: On the brink of an historic double.

1 month ago | sparksunderland.com | Morgan Jameson |Jiarui Liang

Team Sunderland men’s rugby president ‘fancies’ his team’s chances of back-to-back cup victories after their Northern Conference shield semi-final win. After successfully dismantling Leeds Trinity 67-12, – thanks to Hat-tricks from Ethan Sutcliffe, Dean Edmundson and Michael Holder – Harvey Allen, Team President, is looking to win the cup for the second season in a row.
Gaza Ceasefire Deal: What We Know So Far

Jan 16, 2025 | sparksunderland.com | Ellie Brown

By Ellie Brown What Is Happening in Gaza? Explained Step by StepOn Wednesday, January 15, 2025, progress was being made toward a ceasefire agreement after 15 months of conflict between Israel and Hamas. The proposed deal, divided into three stages, has the potential to end the war permanently if negotiations continue successfully. However, tensions remain high, and neither Hamas nor the Israeli government has officially approved the agreement, citing a lack of trust between the parties.
The top FIVE horror films of all-time

May 28, 2024 | sparksunderland.com | Ben Hanson

By Ben HansonHorror is a genre which has swept the globe and made people have nightmares throughout many households. As a result, society is always searching for the next big cultural phenomenon. This list names new and old movies from slashers to paranormal allowing something for every form of horror fan. To begin with, we will start with one of the greats.
Ellis Taylor speaks after Sunderland Under-21s 4-3 victory over...

May 24, 2024 | sparksunderland.com | Ellie Byrne |Adam Tones |Annika Hermine Bottcher |Annika Hermine Böttcher

Caden Kelly in action against Reading (Credit: Ian Horrocks)Sunderland Under-21 claimed a thrilling 4-3 extra-time victory at the Select Car Leasing stadium over Reading Under-21 in the Premier League 2 play-off semi-final to book their spot in the final. Black Cats captain Ellis Taylor scored a superb hat-trick, which included a last-gasp equaliser with the last kick of normal time to force the match into an additional 30 minutes.
Physical and Mental wellbeing key to a healthy mental state

May 3, 2024 | sparksunderland.com | Ryan O'Hara

Sunderland has a few fantastic opportunities to better someones mental and physical wellbeing, therefore impacting mental healthy positively. Physically, Sunderland has a handful of gyms across the city that are very affordable, but it is also a very walkable area for those who may be shy to go to the gym. The city is also home to the Betsy Jenny Wellbeing Cafe which provides both fun and serious services for the community. This includes a Women’s Group, a Men’s Pie Group, NA and AA meetings.
How a monthly dog walk in Seaburn is helping to fight the dog meat trade – Spark Sunderland

Apr 29, 2024 | sparksunderland.com
The impact of climate change on food security: Is python next on...

Apr 19, 2024 | sparksunderland.com | Jennifer Igbafen |Jayne Loo

With climate change still on the rise, scientists are looking for solutions to satisfy food security; the latest being python meat. Jennifer Igbafen gets the thoughts of the public on the possibility of python farming spreading to the UK. Due to effects of climate change increasing climatic volatility, global food security is at risk and alternative solutions are coming to the forefront. Snake farming, particularly python, has already become the norm in Asia, but will it become a global trend?
Are social media influencers trustworthy?

Apr 19, 2024 | sparksunderland.com | Eve Percy |Jayne Loo

There can be a great divide in opinion to whether influencers can be trustworthy or not. Or is this “untrustworthy” stereotype on content creators influenced by the people watch and commenting? Social media in 2024 is known to be an accepting and diverse platform. Many influencers and bloggers have the opportunity to connect with other influencers, meet people they wouldn’t have had the opportunity to visit places they would have never dreamed to have gone.
Bring Me The Horizon - Concert review

Feb 9, 2024 | sparksunderland.com | Molly Brown

I saw ‘Bring Me The Horizon’ for the first time on tour on January 16 2024 at Newcastle Utilita Arena – they simply did not disappoint. This tour had three different support acts, the first support act was Staticdress, second was Cassyette and third was Bad Omens. Since the tour I have had Cassyette on repeat as I loved her set, I highly recommend seeing all of these acts live. All of the support acts I saw put on a great show as they were engaging with the crowd effortlessly.