Washington

Florida aquarium to release orca after over 50 years in captivity Beth Franklin

Sunderland player Jack Diamond. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images).

Sunderland AFC footballer Jack Diamond suspended after rape charge Phil Smith

Olivia was thanked by the fire service today.

Local seven-year-old girl saves neighbour's life from fire Evie Lake

Campaigners say reopening the Leamside Line and creating a new 'Washington Loop' Metro extension are crucial to future economic prosperity in the North East.

Leamside Line and new Metro extension will ensure North East not 'left behind' Gary Oliver

The Leamside Line.

Why new Metro loop and Leamside route should be PM's 'lines of duty' Gary Oliver

How the new Metro loop could look as part of a major transport vision which includes reopening the Leamside line.

PM urged to agree to new Metro loop and Leamside Line reopening Gary Oliver

Cllr Martin Gannon.

Opinion OPINION: Leamside Line and Washington Metro Loop vital to levelling up Cllr Martin Gannon

Generic picture of a dog. Picture c/o Pixabay.

Dog breeding business refused permission over 'excessive barking' concerns Chris Binding

The A19, close to the A1231 junction where the collision took place.

Person taken to hospital following three vehicle collision on the A19 Neil Fatkin

Bradley Hall Estate Agents

Outstanding Washington mansion hits the market for million-plus price-tag Jack Marshall

Were you there when Jordan Pickford came to The Galleries?

Pictures of Jordan Pickford signing autographs in Wearside in 2016 Chris Cordner

Backstreet Boys’ Nick Carter sued for alleged rape and sexual battery of autistic 17-year-old fan

Nick Carter sued for alleged rape and sexual battery of 17-year-old Will Millar

Reopening the Leamside Line would involve work on the Victoria Viaduct.

Fresh doubt cast Washington Metro extension plans Daniel Holland

Extending the Tyne and Wear Metro has been a long-held ambition for North East leaders.

North East leaders back 'Washington loop' Metro extension plans Daniel Holland

CGI impressions of how the proposed extra care facility could look.

Extra care hub plans approved for Washington site Chris Binding

(from left) Catherine Massarella, Nexus Head of Network Development; Liz Twist, MP for Blaydon; North East Local Enterprise Partnership chair Lucy Winskill OBE; John Marshall, chair of the North East of England Chamber of Commerce; Transport North East managing director Tobyn Hughes; Sedgefield MP Paul Howell; Coun Martin Gannon; Sharon Hodgson MP; Northern Powerhouse Partnership Deputy Director Sarah Mulholland and CBI deputy director Matt Bratton with the Victoria Viaduct which carries the Leamside Line

News New Washington Metro Loop 'worth £90million a year to North East economy' Kevin Clark

Kwasi Kwarteng.

Kwasi Kwarteng sacked by Prime Minister Liz Truss Andrew Quinn

Kwasi Kwarteng has cut his trip to the International Monetary Fund in Washington, USA short.

Will Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng announce a budget U-turn today? Dennis Morton

The Nissan Juke, which is built in Sunderland.

Nissan confirms production of new electrified models James Harrison

Simon Groom, technical director at Castle Building Services with Gary Oates, operations director at GMI Construction Group in the North East.

Firm lands contract to help create new 1,600-job business park Ross Robertson

A map showing proposed new routes.

The eight new rail links planned for the North East Daniel Holland

Before and after pictures of Sue Thompson

Slimming World appeals for weightloss wonder alumni to help set up new groups Hayley Lovely

McDonald's and other fast food chains will remain open over the bank holiday weekend.

Where to get a McDonald's, Burger King or KFC when the shops are shut Sam Johnson

Rebecca recovering in hospital and just two weeks after being released

South Shields woman thanks life-saving air ambulance crew after horror smash Kevin Clark

Brian Cairns.

Pervert paid for girls to suffer 'degrading violence' so he could watch Karon Kelly

Rebecca Welch, the first woman to take charge of an English Football League match, alongside University of Sunderland Vice Chancellor Sir David Bell.

Picture: DAVID WOOD

History making female referee awarded honorary fellowship by city’s university Neil Fatkin

The Clan Crusader is now back home, a short distance from where it was built in Washington.

Classic car welcomed home as it joins collection at museum Tony Gillan

End. Clothing headquarters in Washington. All photos by Josh Bewick Photography for JPI Media

Business Inside End clothing's stylish Wearside office as it launches recruitment drive Katy Wheeler

Thousands of children across the North East face living in poverty if the Government goes ahead with plans to cut the £20 per week Universal Credit uplift payment.

Families, politicians and food banks urge Universal Credit cut rethink Neil Fatkin

Washington Food Market in Albany has been a big success over the summer.

Final Washington Food Market of the summer Tony Gillan

Phoebe Hedley, 22

How this cancer survivor is following her dream of helping others Sam Johnson

Twenty three new recruits have joined Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service, with their passing out parade held at the services HQ in Washington.

New firefighters head for their stations after completing their training course Fiona Thompson

Thomas Lawton, Maureen Morris and Kelly Lawton accompany Hannah Lawton as she puts one of the beach accessible wheelchairs to the test at Roker.

Beach wheelchairs on the way to Sunderland's seafront Fiona Thompson

Alan Johnson, Vice President of Manufacturing at Nissan (UK), with the third generation Qashqai that has just started production.

Nissan starts production of the third generation Qashqai model Ryan Smith

Lyndsay Ritson, with children Jack, nine, and Kayla, seven.

Sunderland mum with rare heart condition that could cause sudden death thanks 'l... Sophie Brownson

Do you have any traditions to mark the start of a new month? (Photo: Shutterstock)

This is why people say 'white rabbit' on the 1st of a new month Rhona Shennan

Lee Hogarth set up his company 'Invincible' to help others.

Man finds new lease of life helping others with mental health Georgina Cutler

Tim Hortons is looking to expand across the UK with drive-thrus to launch in a host of locations.

How to apply for jobs at Tim Hortons' first North East branch Fiona Thompson

Tim Hortons advertises jobs in Boldon and Washington as it looks to expand Fiona Thompson

The Victoria Viaduct should be a great emblem of County Durham.

How reopening the Leamside Line could help get rid of ‘county’ Tyne and Wear Tony Gillan

A vial of covid vaccine. South Tyneside now has more than 26,000 of its population vaccinated against the coronavirus.

South Tyneside reaches 26,000 covid vaccines James Harrison

Donald Trump has been blocked from Twitter and Facebook after Capitol riots - he... Chelsea Rocks

A sign at Friday night's demo.

'No deal = No Nissan' - Campaigners' message to Government Gavin Ledwith