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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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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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