Archive for April, 2011

Here on this blog, we want to showcase the cream of the North East’s bands and artists. The latest to feature is Detroit Social Club, and below you can see their video for Rivers and Rainbows. Next to the video you can also see links to the bands website and MySpace.

Detroit Social Club – Rivers and Rainbows (http://www.detroitsocialclub.net/dsc/) (http://www.myspace.com/detroitsocialclub)

Head over to our music page to see other videos from some of Sunderland and the rest of the North East’s finest.

Crime in Sunderland

Posted: April 15, 2011 in Crime
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Below is a map showing the crime figures for the city of Sunderland. By clicking on the image, you can bring up an interactive version, which allows you to zoom in to your area and see the numbers and types of crime that have taken place.

Crime in Sunderland: Click to find out more

Steve Bruce: Troubled times for the Black Cats boss

There has been much criticism of manager Steve Bruce from a number of people in the aftermath of the 5-0 drubbing at the hands of the blue half of Manchester.

There are plenty words to describe these people, indeed many of an Anglo-Saxon origin that wouldn’t be suitable for this page or any article that is accessible to women and children.

So I shall be as inoffensive as possible, and simply state that those updating their Facebook and Twitter pages with moans about the manager are over-reacting, and must be suffering from memory loss…

Read the full blog at http://www.safc.com/page/BlogEntry/0,,10281~2333098,00.html

 

 

Danny Welbeck has won a call-up to the full England squad for the first-time, becoming one of many Sunderland players to be receiving international recognition. Full article: http://www.safc.com/page/BlogEntry/0,,10281~2328000,00.html.

Last week’s draw for the Champions League quarter-finals threw up some interesting matches, including what is being billed as the ‘battle of Britain’ between Manchester United and Chelsea. Read the full article at http://www.safc.com/page/BlogEntry/0,,10281~2327977,00.html.