"Watching not Living" Poem - South Stanley Junior School
They were inspired by a historic photograph of people queuing to see 'The Cave In', a film about a mining disaster that audiences from Stanley felt they could relate to. Their words capture the tension and excitement in the packed line and the emotion of seeing familiar experiences reflected on screen.
Digital Inclusion / May 18th, 2026
Let's Get Digital North East
We had an inspiring day at the Let’s Get Digital North East event at St James' Park, delivered in partnership with Digital Unite and Capgemini.
Heritage / February 9th, 2024
My Dream for Consett
Ray Lonsdale’s statue of Tommy, at Seaham had a profound effect on me. Tommy, or using it’s real title of “One Minute Past Eleven” depicts a weary First World War soldier slumped and gazing ahead. Tommy represents how many troops felt when the war ended – we had ‘won’, but at what cost?
Heritage / December 8th, 2025
Digital Inclusion / December 8th, 2025
Paul's Celebration of Stanley
Paul Fiddaman is Chief Executive of Karbon Homes. In his role he champions the people of the North East, and in particular his hometown of Stanley. Take a listen to his podcast outlining his love of Stanley and the impact the town has had on him over the years.