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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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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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