Washington23 hrs agoMan gave girls cash after raping them in carPaul Black is jailed for 15 years for raping two vulnerable girls he groomed in Teesside.23 hrs ago7 days agoDog groomers lodge pet daycare centre plansPlans are submitted to Sunderland City Council for a dog grooming salon to offer daycare.7 days ago8 days agoSpecial needs school plans move to £2.65m siteSunderland council wants to move a SEND school to a college campus it has bought in Washington.8 days ago25 Oct 2026Test your news knowledge with our weekly quizFrolicking fossas and saving lives - it's all been happening in the North East and Cumbria.25 Oct 202624 Oct 2026Grieving otter 'coming to terms' with dad's deathBuster is getting extra attention and treats amid hopes another otter might join him in the future.24 Oct 202619 Oct 2026Centre devastated by death of 'the best of otters'Seventeen-year-old Musa was the WWT's oldest Asian short-clawed otter.19 Oct 202618 Oct 2026Youth board to help decide on £20m regenerationSunderland City Council wants to set up a youth board for the government-funded Pride in Place.18 Oct 202615 Oct 2026Padel court complex approved for second timePlans have been re-approved for seven padel courts to be built at a retail park.15 Oct 20269 Oct 2026Large self-storage site to continue operatingPink Self Storage wins approval of a retrospective planning application for its site in Washington.9 Oct 2026...
