Tag: Stanley
‘Consett in Focus’ Everest Archery Club
By George Ledger & John Race
Everest Archery Club was formed in 2015 as a not-for-profit organisation run by volunteers with all funds going towards...
Coronavirus: FB Group Created for Volunteers & Vulnerable People in Consett,...
A Facebook group has been set up to ask for help from volunteers and provide assistance to vulnerable people in the local community during...
Future of Derelict Fire-damaged Stanley School Discussed
The future of a derelict former primary school in Stanley has been discussed at an urgent meeting involving several key agencies.
The meeting was convened...
Free Toy-Story-Themed Family Swim Coming to Stanley
Stanley’s Louisa Centre will soon be playing host to a free Toy-Story-themed family swim, with kiddies big and small getting to meet some of...
Lidl and Aldi Supermarkets Open in Consett and Stanley
By now Consett is well accustomed to the German supermarket giant Lidl and all its wonderful European flavours.
In the last week, Lidl has closed down...
Play to Be Produced about Consett Boxing World Champion
A play about a world-class fighter who started boxing at Consett Boys’ Club and trained on the Consett Hills is to tour the north...
Stanley Care Home Gets Mrs Brown’s Boys Visit
A care home in Stanley last week had a visit from a very special guest – or at least someone who bears an uncanny...
Miners’ Strike Story to Be Told by Actors with Learning Difficulties
A play about the 1926 Miners’ Strike is to be put on this week in Stanley.
Our Street – 1926 will be staged by the...
Judges from Northumbria in Bloom Take a Look at Stanley
Judges from the Northumbria in Bloom competition have arrived to cast their eyes over the floral efforts of Stanley and other County Durham towns.
It...
Stanley Schoolkids Meet Gareth Southgate after Winning Art Contest
Children from South Stanley Infant and Nursery School have met the England football manager Gareth Southgate after winning an art competition.
The Year One pupils...