Here's what's happening at Bernicia and in our communities.
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Bernicia has further strengthened its senior leadership team with the appointment of three new directors into key roles within the business. Highly experienced housing professional Kirstie Kelly joins Bernicia as the new Director of Housing Services, while Louise Tinkler and Jeff Boyd are promoted into the…
A Northumberland community hub opening the door to opportunities and employment for local people welcomed Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner Kim McGuinness to find out more about its vital work. Since it opened 12 years ago, the Newbiggin Learning Hive has helped scores of people in…
Our Complaints Policy and Procedure is changing – here’s what you need to know. We are committed to delivering the best possible services to you, and welcome your compliments, and complaints because they help us learn and improve. We’ve been working with Bernicia’s Tenant Voice panel and Customer Services Committee…
Bernicia has welcomed Northumberland County Council’s go-ahead for 58 affordable new homes to be built in Berwick. Bernicia’s £13m scheme will see a mix of bungalows and family homes built on the site of the former Seton Hall at Tweedmouth specifically to meet local need.
Hundreds of Bernicia homes across the North East are being fitted with new boilers in a £2.5m upgrade programme. The North East housing association is replacing old boilers with new energy efficient units in 750 properties – with homes also being fitted with new pipework and…
Bernicia has further bolstered its financial strength by securing better terms on two loans totalling £60m. The renegotiated terms of the specialist business loans means that Bernicia can free up more finance to continue to support tenants and communities during the cost of…
A life-saving defibrillator has been installed at our Hatchmeadow age exclusive location in Ashington, helping keep our tenants, colleagues and the local community safe. Bernicia has partnered with Ashington Town Council which is leading a drive to fit 12 defibrillators at key locations across the…
Bernicia’s property management specialist Kingston has appointed Paul Carter as its new Managing Director to drive forward the growth of the business. Paul’s appointment will help ensure the quality of Kingston’s commercial offer is maintained, accelerate its plans for ambitious growth and further cement its reputation…
Four determined people have overcome major barriers to secure roles with leading paint manufacturer AkzoNobel – transforming their lives as part of a £3m investment by Bernicia in the region’s employment potential. A programme of support for tenants and the communities they live in is helping people access…
Bernicia’s offices will be closed for the Easter holiday from 5pm tonight. Our offices will reopen at 9am on Tuesday April 11th. During the Easter break, if you have an emergency and need to contact us, please call us on Tel: 0344 800 3800. Happy Easter!…
Tenants claiming Universal Credit and housing costs to pay your rent, must let the Department of Work and Pensions know about the recent change in your rent. It’s important to do so. It will only take a few minutes and will ensure you don’t…
Work is ready to start to make hundreds of homes warmer and more energy efficient as part of a £70m Bernicia investment in its homes and communities. Retrofit work will begin in July with Bernicia and the Government’s Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund investing £7m into upgrading 865 properties most in…
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