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UK Government. We are testing Emergency Alerts on mobile phones across the UK on Sunday 7 September at 3pm. Find our more at gov.uk/alerts.
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Keeping domestic abuse victims safe – how to switch off Government Emergency Alert

The UK Government is testing the national emergency alerts system this weekend on Sunday 7 September 2025 at 3pm. It’s a test to confirm that the system is working, to keep people safe in future major emergencies. For people in an abusive relationship, the alert could unintentionally put domestic abuse…

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A photo of three people sstood together in a garden space. From left to right, Chris (Service lead), Erica (tenant), Kay (support worker).
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Erica’s Starts at Home story

Bernicia is backing the National Housing Federation’s Starts at Home campaign urging the Government to commit more funding to help people with individual needs live independently in communities. From left to right, Chris (Service lead), Erica (tenant), Kay (support worker). Erica’s cookery lessons at the…

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Bernicia office building with the company sign at the entrance, showing directions for reception, visitor parking, and property and estate services.
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£5m investment to upgrade hundreds of homes

Bernicia is partnering with our friends at RE:GEN, investing more than £5m into upgrading hundreds of our homes across North Northumberland and Houghton-le-Spring – part of our on-going commitment to provide properties people are proud to call home. Work is underway in Northumberland delivered by our contractor RE:GEN in…

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Bernicia team members smiling and holding Energy Efficiency Awards 2025 certificates and trophies at the North East ceremony.
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Bernicia team win top green energy award

A great win for our Assets and Property service – officially honoured in the North East of England Energy Efficiency Awards as the top housing association/landlord of the year. Our talented team was also highly commended for the delivery of our two-year £10.2m retrofit programme, which includes our £8m social…

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Easter-themed graphic with a toy bunny, tulip, and painted eggs beside a blackboard sign reading: Opening hours. Happy Easter! From Thursday 17th April 5.00 pm to Tuesday 22nd April 8.30 am, we’ll be handling emergency calls only.
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Easter Bank Holiday contact

We’ll be handling emergency calls only over the Easter Bank Holiday break. So that’s from 5pm tonight (Thursday April 17) through to next Tuesday at 8.30am (April 22). Our offices will be closed during this time. Our phone number if you have an emergency…

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Two people smiling in a bright office space, one wearing a Bernicia lanyard and the other in a Newcastle United jacket.
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Bernicia and Newcastle United Foundation deliver Berwick job opportunities

Employability experts at Bernicia and the Newcastle United Foundation are uniting to deliver job opportunities for young people in Berwick. They are working with local employers including the Lindisfarne Inn and County Healthcare to deliver two-week long employability courses to give young people not in work or education the skills…

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