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RE: Washington Area Development - gtom - 20 Jan 2015
Morrisons ended up taking a switch bait by going to the Competition Regulator. Asda lost the Birtley Netto (to the Co-Op) and Morrisons ended up with Birtley.
Homebase at Washington is earmarked for closure during Homebase property reduction plans, hence the fact when compared to other Homebase stores in the region (Team Valley for example) it hasn't had the rebrand or refresh.
Saying that it amuses me you still see flyers on lamposts for TEXAS DIY in Washington.
RE: Washington Area Development - Andreos1 - 25 Feb 2015
Heard about this on the radio last night and forgot to mention it.
This Saturday, sees a two hour film event at Biddick Comp (or whatever it is called these days).
The film shows Washington over the years, from archive material.
I think they said tickets were available from The Millennium Centre.
edit: http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/history/washington-watch-rare-footage-north-8640000
RE: Washington Area Development - Adrian - 25 Feb 2015
The Echo are reporting that City leisure facilities, including almost £12m worth in Washington, are to be outsourced to a private company.
RE: Washington Area Development - Malarkey - 23 Jun 2015
The Footbridge which runs between Glebe and Washington Galleries is in the process of been demolished, with the old Leisure Centre to follow suit in the coming weeks.
RE: Washington Area Development - Michael - 23 Jun 2015
(23 Jun 2015, 4:44 pm)Malarkey The Footbridge which runs between Glebe and Washington Galleries is in the process of been demolished, with the old Leisure Centre to follow suit in the coming weeks.
About time the footbridge got knocked down, its a eye sore!
RE: Washington Area Development - Malarkey - 23 Jun 2015
(23 Jun 2015, 4:45 pm)Michael About time the footbridge got knocked down, its a eye sore!
Think they are only demolishing it as far as the Leisure Centre, either way it will have to be closed fully when the Leisure Centre is Demolished.
RE: Washington Area Development - Michael - 23 Jun 2015
(23 Jun 2015, 4:47 pm)Malarkey Think they are only demolishing it as far as the Leisure Centre, either way it will have to be closed fully when the Leisure Centre is Demolished.
Can they take the whole lot down?
Not sure where it goes etc
RE: Washington Area Development - Malarkey - 23 Jun 2015
(23 Jun 2015, 4:49 pm)Michael Can they take the whole lot down?
Not sure where it goes etc
The Bridge runs along the back Wall of Asda and along through to the Library/Doctors & One of the many Entrances to The Galleries Shopping Centre.
RE: Washington Area Development - Michael - 23 Jun 2015
(23 Jun 2015, 4:52 pm)Malarkey The Bridge runs along the back Wall of Asda and along through to the Library/Doctors & One of the many Entrances to The Galleries Shopping Centre.
Oh right, so that'll not come down fully, what they could then is tidy it up.
RE: Washington Area Development - Malarkey - 23 Jun 2015
(23 Jun 2015, 4:54 pm)Michael Oh right, so that'll not come down fully, what they could then is tidy it up.
Not to sure what they could to with it though, as it is made out of Concrete & Stone (I think)
RE: Washington Area Development - Michael - 23 Jun 2015
(23 Jun 2015, 5:15 pm)Malarkey Not to sure what they could to with it though, as it is made out of Concrete & Stone (I think)
My last post made no sense, i didn't read back, sorry.
Not sure then, its a eye sore.