00:00A new sculpture celebrating Northeast mining heritage will be unveiled at the Northumberland
00:06Miners' Picnic in Ashington. Created by artist John O'Rourke with support from students
00:11at Northumbria University, the model features a miner surrounded by pit buildings. Organizers
00:17say it honors communities shaped by generations of coalfield work. The proposed full-scale
00:23version would be made from cotton steel and stand more than 12 meters tall. Funding is
00:29now being sought for the project, which supporters hope will become a lasting landmark reflecting
00:35the region's industrial past and future ambitions for local people and visitors interested in
00:41its rich history and continuing legacy.
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