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Apology issued for "poor surgery" carried out by de-registered Washington surgeon Leslie Irwin
“I can’t do ordinary things like straightening my hair or opening screw-cap bottles”
Local news from Washington and the surrounding area
“I can’t do ordinary things like straightening my hair or opening screw-cap bottles”
Hundreds of people have been enjoying Washington Weekender festival at Princess Anne Park where there has been fun activities for all the family.
Kevin Moses, 66, started out as a bus driver in 1996
‘A bungalow with more to offer than meets the eye’
The project set to bring a major boost to Washington is now underway.
Washington was one of 75 places chosen nationally to receive a share of a £1.5bn investment in local communities over the next decade
The budding star features in a new film promoting Sunderland and the wider North East.
A van driver is starting a 14-month road ban after being spotted driving while drunk by an off-duty police officer the day after his dad’s death.
A Mercedes collided with the front of a residential address in Washington causing significant damage to the building
“Knowing I was raising money which would save people's lives kept me running when I found it hard”
Free, family-friendly activities will run at Sunderland’s Creative Smart City Hubs in Houghton and Washington libraries, as well as City Library at Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens.
The former social worker was inspired by her experience with alcoholism and subsequent recovery.
The first-ever Washy Comedy Festival will take place at Arts Centre Washington from May 21 to May 23, celebrating the North East’s growing comedy scene with a packed programme of performances.
Northumbria Police has published its crime data for Washington for the month of March (2026).
“It was quite daunting setting up on my own, but I’ve been blown away by the response it has received”
Four areas were judged to be at a strong standard, with two areas at the expected standard
The club needs to raise £150,000 to replace their roof
Six of the seven assessed areas were judged to be the expected level
Local secondary school Washington Academy, part of Consilium Academies, is proud to announce that John Shell, Higher Level Teaching Assistant, has been shortlisted for Teaching Assistant of the Year a
Major plans to upgrade facilities and create new jobs at a Washington care home have been submitted to council development bosses.