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Luke Littler will be looking to retain his World Darts Championship title

Tickets to the World Darts Championship from £90

Hear'Say shot to fame on Popstars in 2001, when this photo was taken. From left to right, they are Noel Sullivan, Suzanne Shaw, Myleene Klass, Kym Marsh and Danny Foster. Here's what they have all been up to in the last 25 years.

What have Hear'Say done since the band split? Where to see them now

Liberty X will join East 17, Atomic Kitten's Natasha Hamilton and other pop favourites at Boybands vs Girlbands at a Parkdean Resorts holiday weekend, ahead of their Popstars: The Originals tour with Hear'Say next year.

Liberty X fans can see the group at weekend event before reunion tour

Final Exhibit - the new scare maze at Scarefest, Alton Towers

Frightening Final Exhibit brings yet more screams to Alton Towers

Hear'Say and Liberty X are to reunite for a joint arena tour of the UK and Ireland as they commemorate 25 years since the groups were formed on TV talent show Popstars. Kym Marsh, Myleene Klass, Suzanne Shaw, Danny Foster and Noel Sullivan rose to fame as part of Hear'Say after winning the competition in 2001, while Liberty X was formed by the five other finalists, Michelle Heaton, Jessica Taylor, Kelli Young, Tony Lundon and Kevin Simm. Issue date: Wednesday October 07, 2026. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: Oscar Ryan/PA Wire

Liberty X and Hear’Say reunite for 25th anniversary UK arena tour

DTW cast in rehearsal

Agatha Christie classic to hit the stage at popular community theatre

Cast members Millie Readshaw, Sophie Bishop, Bradley Riches, Tom Whalley, Miss Rory and Olivia Birchenough from the Sunderland Empire’s production of Peter Pan pictured during their visit to HMS Trincomalee at the Royal Navy Museum in Hartlepool

Gravity-defying flying scenes and more in store at Peter Pan panto

Chester-Le-Eats returns this month

Major food festival announces biggest foodie lineup yet

Paul Dobson pictured next to the new mural at A Love Supreme - painted by a mystery artist.

'I walked 23 miles to get European Cup Winners Cup tickets in 1973'

Slalom D release their new album next month

Sunderland punk band set to release new album

Music fans gathered in Sunderland's Keel Square for a hit back to the 1990s on Saturday, August 22.

15 photos as music fans take a trip back to the 90s in Sunderland

Robin Trower is heading to Sunderland

British blues icon Robin Trower heading to Sunderland

There will be back to back gigs in Keel Square for the next two weekends

Road closures as Keel Square hosts two weekends of live music gigs

A look back at the career of Black Cat legend Kevin Ball.

An evening with Kevin Ball - a one-off celebration of legend's career

Displays and new LEGO sets will be available on the day in Sunderland.

Real treat for LEGO fans on way in Sunderland

Clubland is returning to Elysium Nightclub, in Sunderland, on Saturday, October 31, for a special Halloween event.

Clubland returns to Sunderland for Halloween special
Organisers of one of the UK’s most popular music festivals have released a show-stopping line-up ahead of their annual Halloween event in Sunderland this October.
Madeleine Raine

John Miles senior pictured performing with his son John. John junior has announced plans for a tribute show to his dad.

Tribute to music legend John Miles is coming to a North East stage

The Waterboys' Sunderland concert has been cancelled.

Seaside concert cancelled as another is transferred to new venue

Could this be the face of a £84 million EuroMillions winner? The viral £8 syndicate deal has already attracted over 100,000 hopefuls ahead of tonight’s draw.

£84m EuroMillions jackpot: £8 deal offers 500 entries

A previous Christmas event at Bamburgh Castle

Bamburgh Castle unveils magical new theme for Christmas 2026

Dik Barton is one of the world's leading Titanic experts

Ad Feature First British man to dive to the Titanic hosts sessions at exhibition

Shed Seven at The Piece Hall Halifax, June 2026 | Photo credit: Ianthe Photo

Shed Seven to perform 'A Maximum High' in full this October

Alan Fletcher is bringing his band to Washington

Neighbours icon Dr Karl Kennedy heading to Washington

One winner will take home a 710bhp Ferrari F8 Tributo, a Richard Mille RM029 watch and £100,000 in cash.

Win a Ferrari F8, Richard Mille watch, and £100,000 cash for 5p

The 2026 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS has 479bhp, a 194mph top speed and just 630 miles on the clock

Win a 2026 Porsche 911 GTS or take £125,000 cash with entries from 3p

Jay-Z ticket prices revealed as fans race to secure seats for rapper's only UK show

How to get Jay-Z tickets for his only UK show

The family concert features classic film tracks

Star Wars, James Bond, Frozen music & more at free family concert
It will feature iconic music from Star Wars and James Bond to modern classics from Frozen and Pirates of the Caribbean.
Katy Wheeler

Karate Kid is high-kicking its way to Sunderland Empire

Win tickets to see Karate Kid the Musical at Sunderland Empire

From left: Sergio Petrucci from Red Sky with Ivanna and Jack Potts, Ian McConnell and Will Ibbitson from Ashbrooke Sports Club and performer Panella Styles

We're making Ashbrooke Fireworks an annual extravaganza

Organisers of Scoop Music Festival, near Burnhopeside Hall, in Durham, have postponed the three-day tribute music festival until next year.

Durham music festival cancelled

A 19p entry could win this fully furnished £1.85 million Lancashire dream home and a 2023 Range Rover

You could win this £1.85m dream home and Range Rover for just 19p

The 2019 McLaren 600LT Spider prize is accompanied by £5,000 in cash, with a £100,000 cash alternative available

Win this McLaren 600LT Spider and £5,000 cash for just 5p

Marti thrills the Sunderland crowd with a great performance in the ground floor bar.

When superstars Wet Wet Wet played this fantastic gig in Sunderland

Joining a syndicate massively increases your odds of winning a prize - and there’s a seriously cheap way of doing it

How to get 500 EuroMillions lines for £9 ahead of £52m jackpot

The five-bedroom Dorset property joins a £2 million Cheshire home in a limited promotion that doubles the usual number of entries available for £15

£15 Raffle House deal gives entrants two chances to win dream homes

Orchestra North East is holding a concert on Sunday, July 5 at 3pm in Durham University.

Classical concert comes to Durham University

The cast of Educating Rita in rehearsal.

We're celebrating 100 years of theatre in Sunderland

Southpaw Dance Company dance artists in rehearsals presenting their immersive, mixed reality dance theatre experience 3.1 at Sheepfolds Stables in celebration of Refugee Week.

State-of-the-art virtual reality show depicts riots in Sunderland

The modified Nissan GT-R R35 features 670bhp, a Stage 4.25 performance upgrade and £10,000 cash for the eventual winner

This Nissan GT-R and £10,000 cash prize draw costs just 3p to enter

This incredible prize bundle will be won soon for just 15p

This 15p competition offers a Lamborghini, a luxury watch, and £10,000

The competition winner will receive both the Land Rover Defender 90 and Audi RS4 Bronze Edition or choose the cash alternative

This 4p competition could land you two dream cars worth £70k

Chester-le-Eats has announced its return

Bumper food festival returns to banks of the Wear

The free competition includes World Cup final tickets, flights, accommodation and spending money

Football fans can enter to win a World Cup final trip for free

Europa League ticket rules explained as Sunderland eye multi-million Stadium of Light cash boost

Europa League ticket rules explained as Sunderland eye huge cash boost

Harriet Kemsley is heading to the North East at the end of July to perform at the Durham Fringe Festival.

Award-winning comedian performs at Durham Fringe Festival

Disney On Ice

Disney On Ice announce new ice spectacular including North East dates

Raffle House's new £2.5 million dream home certainly has wow factor

Raffle House launches £2.5m Dorset dream home with 2-for-1 offer

Sunderland fan group issues positive update after Tom Burwell meeting and reveals next steps

Sunderland fan group issues positive update after Tom Burwell meeting

This heavily optioned Lamborghini Temerario comes with nearly £150,000 worth of upgrades and £5,000 cash

Win a £500,000 Lamborghini Temerario for just 5p in new competition

Four generations of Sunderland supporters. From left to right: Gabriella Lemon, Ronnie Lemon, Sylvia Pickard, Karen Jacques and Jackie Atkinson

Sunderland ticket concerns addressed as family receive positive update

Joe Coulson as lead character Shrek

We're bringing an affordable version of Shrek the Musical to the stage

The tents were up and the burgers were on for these fans who must have had a memorable experience on the Take That queues.

The day you huddled in the freezing 2010 cold to get Take That tickets

Andrew Cushin releases new single “Goodbye” and announces fifth headline show at 02 City Hall Newcastle.

Andrew Cushin releases new single “Goodbye”

Sally and Andy Williams, co-founders of 86 Consultancy.

Businsses invited to connect at upcoming networking event

The Ensemble '84 cast.

Play celebrating village's proud history returns to the stage

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