Joan Colling - Consett Heritage Podcast
Joan is from a family who have lived and worked in Consett for many generations. She worked at the steelworks and discussed her role at the steelworks, and the impact the closure had on her family, friends and the community as a whole.
Celebrating Stanley / December 16th, 2025
"A Dark, Dark Day for Stanley" Poem - South Stanley Junior School
This poem was created by Kalven, Svyat, Jamie, Jake and Jack, Year 6 pupils from South Stanley Junior School as part of our 'Celebrating Stanley' project.
Self-Belief and Emotional Wellbeing / May 30th, 2025
Youth Social Action / May 30th, 2025
Aspirations and Future Planning / May 30th, 2025
A Visit from the Centre for Social Justice
On Tuesday 13th May, our Harton Academy boys’ wellbeing and aspirations group had a wonderful visit from Dan Lilley, senior researcher at The Centre for Social Justice.
Benfieldside Community Garden / October 21st, 2024
Duncan Barnett - Volunteer Podcast
Take a listen and discover the origins of our very own community garden. As a district councillor representing Benfieldside in the 1990s, listen to Duncan Barnett's description of the establishment of a community garden in Benfieldside, the very garden that we now call Benfieldside Community Garden.