Sunderland

Sunderland – the best place on the East Coast?

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Over the last few weeks I’ve been travelling up and down the East Coast, visiting places that already have Reform MPs, and places they are targeting in the upcoming local elections. You can find the other pieces below. I’ve saved the most interesting for last: Sunderland. I’ve never hidden the fact that I’m a Sunderland … Read more

The Blue Monkey Reborn: Sunderland’s Redeemed Christian Church of God

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From Rave to RevivalSunderland Council has given planning permission for work on the old Blue Monkey nightclub. For anyone who missed the rave era, the Blue Monkey was infamous for wild nights and louder music. It closed long ago, but its name still carries weight in Sunderland nightlife. Immigration and TensionsThe city is changing, and … Read more