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Bernicia Chief Executive John Johnston, pictured with Linda Fugill (left) and Tracey Brown of Wansbeck Valley Foodbank
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Bernicia support for Wansbeck Valley Foodbank

Great to support Wansbeck Valley Foodbank in the run up to Christmas to help them with their important work across south east Northumberland. Our Chief Executive John Johnston met with Operations Trustee Linda Fugill (pictured left) and Foodbank Coordinator Tracey Brown to present them with a cheque for £1,000 and learn how…

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Backworth new homes - Bernicia and North Tyneside councillors pictured at new Bernicia housing scheme in Backworth to help tackle need for affordable homes
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Backworth new £4.4m housing scheme nears completion

Local families, older people and people on low incomes are set to benefit from new high-quality affordable Bernicia homes in Backworth – and North Tyneside councillors were pleased to be invited to look around the housing development as it nears completion. Castle Square, led by Bernicia’s…

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Rose uses skills to save John. Life saving skills from Rose Martin saved the life of tenant John Hedley at Willow Vale retirement living property in Bedlington
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Rose uses emergency skills to save John

Quick-thinking Bernicia location co-ordinator Rose Martin leapt into action and used her life saving skills to help a tenant choking while eating at a retirement living property. John Hedley, 81, stopped breathing after food became lodged in his throat. Despite the efforts of his grand-daughter Rebecca to remove the blockage…

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Converting homes for our tenants - Programme manager Mark Brewis and project manager Jonathan Reeder-Scott outside the refurbished Bernicia properties in Guidepost, Northumberland
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Converting properties to meet local demand

We’re putting the finishing touches to work to convert four bedsits into two family homes to meet local demand in a popular Northumberland town. The two bedroom neighbouring Bernicia homes in Bothal Avenue, Guidepost, are nearly ready to be advertised for rent after a six-month major refurbishment programme led by…

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Gardening riends Ray Chaytor and Colin Shaw pictured with their awards for their gardening skills at Sleekburn House, Bedlington Station.
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Ray and Colin’s blooming marvellous win!

Gardening pals Ray Chaytor, 90, and 93-year-old Colin Shaw proudly clutch their awards for transforming a communal area into a stunning garden for residents at our Sleekburn House retirement living property in Bedlington Station. The duo devoted dozens of hours potting and planting the outdoor area – a floral splash…

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