News
Washington shoplifter said stolen beef reminded him of death grandmother
A SHOPLIFTER had a £20,000 crown court trial over claims a stolen joint of beef reminded him of his dead grandmother.
Lions’ roar power wins cup
Washington Lambton Lions under-12s are celebrating after winning the Durham County FA Cup by beating Bishop Auckland St Mary’s 2-1.
MP demands help for householders
Washington MP Sharon Hodgson has demanded action to help householders pay their mortgages after a sharp rise in those struggling with repayments.
One Direction heading our direction
Britain’s biggest boy band are heading in our direction, and tickets to see them in Sunderland go on sale this weekend.
Brothers charged after drug raids in Easington
BROTHERS from Easington were due to appear in court today after arrests made in a dawn raid.
Thieves target vehicles in Washington
DRIVERS are today warned to look out for thieves operating in Washington.
Sport
honest harper will be missed at st james’s
Maybe too much, maybe not enough. There will have been words said in anger, frustration and everything in between as the club battled relegation from the Premier League.
Wilson and Sunderland ready for Super step up
Long-serving Sunderland defender Gemma Wilson believes missing out on a spot in the initial Super League draft may ultimately prove a blessing in disguise for the Black Cats.
Weekend of cricket washed out
A wash out of a weekend saw almost all cricket in the region called off over the weekend.
di canio needs to tone down his rants
I can’t help but think that some time soon it’s all going to kick off at the Stadium of Light.
Jubilant Sunderland Women seal third successive title
Triumphant Sunderland Women complete their season at Hetton on Sunday with a clash against old rivals Leeds United.
Video
ROAD TEST: Volkswagen Passat Alltrack video
Steve Sharpe drives the Volkswagen Passat Alltrack 2-litre BlueMotion
Lifestyle
Landlords urged to put tenants’ safety first
Landlords need to put safety first, according to Sharon MacFeggan, sales manager at Your Move Chris Stonock at the Galleries in Washington.
Frankie & Heartstrings are top of the shops
Frankie and the Heartstrings are hoping to be top of the shops.
Last of its kind comes in to land
A historic aeroplane has managed to make it to a new landing site in Washington despite having no wings.
Weekend Walks: Walk recalls tale of headless earl
My aim was to be at Dene Howl by mid-morning, so I set off at a brisk pace from Castleside, on the outskirts of Consett in County Durham.
Easy ways to boost potential for sale
Latest statistics from the National Association of Estate Agents indicate that competition in the housing sales market is increasing.
Community
Colliery explosion claimed lives of 69
New safety measures were introduced after one of the worst disasters in North-East mining history hit a Washington pit over 300 years ago.
College students are a cut above
CUTTING-EDGE students picked up a string of medals in a national competition after winning their way through a regional contest.
Mine of information
The days when coal was king have been remembered by dozens of Washington schoolchildren during a trip to Beamish Museum in County Durham.
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Weather for Washington, Tyne & Wear
Thursday 23 May 2013
Today
Light showers
Temperature: 5 C to 10 C
Wind Speed: 26 mph
Wind direction: North west
Tomorrow
Light showers
Temperature: 5 C to 11 C
Wind Speed: 24 mph
Wind direction: North east
