EARLY YEARS OPEN DAY AT JOHN F KENNEDY PRIMARY THIS WEEKEND
PARENTS and carers of children due to start Reception next year can discover more about John F Kennedy Primary School this Saturday, October 3. The school, at Station Road, Columbia, […]
PAINTING THE VILLAGE RED – WASHINGTON’S POPPY LADY OPENS THE BOOKS FOR 2026
BARBARA Tansey’s house is awash with poppies. They’re on the kitchen table, they’re covering all the benches, there’s barely a spare bit of space anywhere which isn’t currently occupied by […]
ST ROBERT OF NEWMINSTER TO HOST FIRST OF TWO OPEN EVENINGS THIS WEEK
A WASHINGTON school is preparing for two open evenings over the next two weeks, aimed at two different age groups. This Wednesday, September 30, St Robert of Newminster Catholic School […]
STILL TIME TO BOOK FOR THE GREEN’S CHRISTMAS WREATH MAKING WORKSHOPS
THE Green in Washington Village still has availability for its Christmas Wreath Making workshops – but places are expected to fill quickly The popular tearoom, gift shop and florist announced […]
LLOYDS BANK AT THE GALLERIES CLOSES FOR MAJOR REFURISHMENT THIS WEEK
WASHINGTON’S Lloyds Bank will close its doors for two months later this week ahead of a major refurbishment. The Galleries branch will close at noon this Friday, September 25 as […]
RECEPTION OPEN EVENTS BEGIN THIS WEEK AT GEORGE WASHINGTON PRIMARY SCHOOL
PARENTS and carers of children due to start Reception next September are being invited to discover more about one of Washington’s primary schools at open events over the next couple […]
WASHINGTON’S FIRST VINTAGE CLOTHES MARKET HAILED A SUCCESS
THE man behind Washington’s first contemporary vintage clothes market is keen to bring it back to the town soon following a successful inaugural event. Washington born and bred Neale McGeever, […]


