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Bernicia backs national campaign to warn parents of back to school children of the dangers of loan sharks
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Families struggling with back to school costs urged to avoid loan sharks

Bernicia is backing a new national campaign to help alert cash strapped families to the dangers of loan sharks. The England Illegal Money Lending Team (IMLT) is running a month-long social media campaign throughout August to raise awareness of the dangers of loan sharks and signpost families to financial information…

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Awards joy for Bernicia's Rod Hutchinson and Ian Marshall after scooping latest LABC Warranty award
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Double awards joy for Bernicia in-house build team

It’s a double awards success for our in-house build team, scooping its second top construction award in the space of just eight months. Bernicia project manager Rod Hutchinson and site manager Ian Marshall are pictured with their latest accolade from LABC Warranty, a second prestigious ‘The Bricks Site Recognition Award’ for…

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Leanne Watt, manager at Bedlington Station Spring nursery, using Bernicia Community Investment Fund grant support to help youngsters' learning
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Bernicia investing in children’s learning

Learning has never been as much fun for the youngsters at two Bedlington nursery schools. They are enjoying playing with a host of new toys and equipment inside and outside the classroom, bringing fresh impetus to their learning with the support of the Bernicia Community Investment Fund. The Spring Bedlington…

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Berwick Kicks football project has secured more backing from Bernicia to ensure it runs for at least another year
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Berwick Kicks football scheme nets more Bernicia backing

A hugely popular football project in Berwick led by the Newcastle United Foundation will continue for at least another year thanks to renewed funding from Bernicia. Bernicia has extended its backing of the Berwick Kicks sessions with £11,500 worth of support from its Community Investment Fund. The grant will…

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Tree inspectors from TreeWise Solutions Ltd will begin inspecting tress on Bernicia land over the next three years to make sure they are safe and pose no risk to tenants safety
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Tree inspections to begin on Bernicia land

We’re about to begin a survey of trees on our land – open spaces and gardens – to assess their condition and to make sure they don’t pose any risk to people or properties. Bernicia carries out this survey every three years, so if tenants and customers see officials inspecting…

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New employability team at Bernicia to help get tenants and customers skills ready for work
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New employability team breaking down barriers to work

t Bernicia’s newly formed team of employability experts spearheading our £2m investment to help people into work and access new opportunities. Jackie Johnson, employability manager, heads up the new team of experienced industry professionals consisting of employability business partners Dionne Smith, Anthony Burdis and monitoring officer Amelia Lyall-Rollin. The team…

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Pelaw View Centre team lead superhero team of litter pickers on Durham housing estate
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Raising aspirations and building a strong community at Durham’s Sherburn Road estate

The Pelaw View Centre on Durham’s Sherburn Road estate is building a renewed sense of community and greater aspiration as part of Bernicia’s commitment to provide estate-based community support and wellbeing centres across the North East. Bernicia has transformed the centre into a hugely popular community hub, allowing residents to…

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