StanleyHousingSchemeReceivedLife-SavingDefibrillatorIn£62,000Rollout
A publicly accessible defibrillator was installed at Oakwood Court in Annfield Plain as part of a £62,000 project designed to save lives across the North East.The Stanley-area housing scheme was among 38 Karbon Homes developments for people aged over 55 that received the potentially life-saving devi…
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Beamish Museum Christmas Evening Tickets on Sale Soon!
Step back in time during Christmas Evenings at Beamish on 3rd, 4th, 10th, 11th, 17th and 18th December, from 5pm to 9.30pm.Tickets for these fabulously festive events will be available for general sale from midday on Monday, 22nd June 2026 but subscribers to the museum’s e-newsletter will be given e…
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Stanley Housing Scheme Received Life-Saving Defibrillator In £62,000 Rollout
Six New Museum Trails Invite Families to Explore North East History
Investment to Protect Homes and Environment in County Durham Ramps Up
Beamish Museum Christmas Evening Tickets on Sale Soon!
Game-changing finance helping North East entrepreneurs scale up in tough times
North Durham Academy pupils begin three-year mentoring partnership with Karbon Homes and RE:GEN
📰 Press ReleaseNorth East mentors inspire teenage girls
🏛️ HistoryStanley Area Celebrates Community Spirit and Heritage in Fortnight of Positive News
🏛️ HistoryMiners’ Sunday and Stanley’s Pit Disaster Memorials
North Durham Academy pupils begin three-year mentoring partnership with Karbon Homes and RE:GEN
Fifteen Year 9 pupils at North Durham Academy in Stanley have begun a three-year mentoring programme delivered by The Girls’ Network and funded by Karbon Homes and RE:GEN to support career ambitions and confidence building.
Stanley Bus Station to Receive £2.5 Million Revamp
Stanley Bus Station is set for a major transformation after securing £2.5 million in funding from the North East Combined Authority. The investment follows a successful bid by Durham County Council and will deliver a series of improvements aimed at enhancing accessibility, safety and the overall passenger experience. According to the official press release ,…
From Pint to Powerhouse: How Charles Grey Menswear Suited Up for Success
Some careers unfold in a straight line. Others twist and leap when inspiration strikes. For Stephen Dial and Stuart Brand, co-founders of Charles Grey Menswear, one offhand comment over a wedding pint was all it took to pivot from coaching and classrooms to tailoring success. From Wedding Woes to Tailoring Dreams Back in their pre-pandemic…
Plans progress for new Stanley parkrun in County Durham
TLDR A new parkrun proposed for Stanley Plans are moving forward for a potential new parkrun event in Stanley, which could see another regular 5km route added to the County Durham network. Organisers are currently assessing the feasibility of hosting the event at Oakey Park, with early groundwork already in place. Permission secured and funding…
Game-changing finance helping North East entrepreneurs scale up in tough times
The Stanley formal menswear wholesaler who kits out the likes of Kieran Trippier is now suited and booted for seamless growth. A loan from Business Enterprise Fund North East made it possible.
🌍 Regional NewsInvestment to Protect Homes and Environment in County Durham Ramps Up
Northumbrian Water, Durham County Council and the Environment Agency are making the investment in the South Stanley area as part of the innovative Northumbria Integrated Drainage Partnership (NIDP).With work already well underway in the Park Road area, where new surface water sewers are being constr…
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