"Trapped" Poem - South Stanley Junior School

Celebrating Stanley / December 16th, 2025

"Trapped" Poem - South Stanley Junior School

This poem was created by Scarlett, Tilly, Raya, Year 6 pupils from South Stanley Junior School as part of our 'Celebrating Stanley' project. It is based on the West Stanley Pit Disaster and captures the fear and desperation of being trapped underground, echoing the experience of miners on that tragic day.

Youth Social Action / October 16th, 2025

North Shields, Coastal Research and Sustainability Project

Take a look at the fabulous work of Year 5 and Year 6 of Christchurch Primary school, North Shields. They loved learning about the sea, the environment and they devised some fabulous ideas about how we can all work together to 'Save our Seas' in their very own Marine Manifest.

Know Your Neighbourhood Project / February 3rd, 2025

Benfieldside Community Garden / February 3rd, 2025

Benfieldside Community Garden - January 2025 Update

Here's a short update of where we are up to with out plans for Benfieldside Community Garden. We are working through the winter, to get as much as we can in place so the community can enjoy the space over the summer months. A massive thank you to our volunteers, we couldn't do it without you!

Consett Heritage Project / May 14th, 2024

Brian Harrison - Consett Heritage Podcast

Brian Harrison is a local historian and many of you may know him as the company director for the Consett Heritage and Arts Centre. We sat down with him and discussed the origins of his love for history, his thoughts on the most significant moments of the steelworks, and more!