Here's what's happening at Bernicia and in our communities.
Media enquiries and business information requests: Gordon Arnott, Head of External Relations
gordon.arnott@bernicia.com T: 0191 238 3306 M: 07595 653 339
A life-saving defibrillator has been installed at our Hatchmeadow age exclusive location in Ashington, helping keep our tenants, colleagues and the local community safe. Bernicia has partnered with Ashington Town Council which is leading a drive to fit 12 defibrillators at key locations across the…
Bernicia’s property management specialist Kingston has appointed Paul Carter as its new Managing Director to drive forward the growth of the business. Paul’s appointment will help ensure the quality of Kingston’s commercial offer is maintained, accelerate its plans for ambitious growth and further cement its reputation…
Four determined people have overcome major barriers to secure roles with leading paint manufacturer AkzoNobel – transforming their lives as part of a £3m investment by Bernicia in the region’s employment potential. A programme of support for tenants and the communities they live in is helping people access…
Bernicia’s offices will be closed for the Easter holiday from 5pm tonight. Our offices will reopen at 9am on Tuesday April 11th. During the Easter break, if you have an emergency and need to contact us, please call us on Tel: 0344 800 3800. Happy Easter!…
Tenants claiming Universal Credit and housing costs to pay your rent, must let the Department of Work and Pensions know about the recent change in your rent. It’s important to do so. It will only take a few minutes and will ensure you don’t…
Work is ready to start to make hundreds of homes warmer and more energy efficient as part of a £70m Bernicia investment in its homes and communities. Retrofit work will begin in July with Bernicia and the Government’s Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund investing £7m into upgrading 865 properties most in…
In the next week or so, many Bernicia tenants will begin receiving free low energy light bulbs in the post to help cut energy bills. A pack of nine bulbs – at no cost to you – will be arriving at 10,500 homes…
Bernicia is delighted that the Regulator of Social Housing has once again confirmed top grades for its governance and financial viability. This gives Bernicia the validation and confidence to release more capacity to deliver more social value. The G1 V1 ratings are the highest ratings housing…
Bernicia is at the heart of a new partnership with other North East social housing providers to bring employability opportunities to tenants and communities. Housing Employment Network North East (HENNE) created by 13 regional housing providers, aims to deliver a co-ordinated strategic approach to employability, and is excited to announce…
Tenants in a Northumberland village are enjoying warmer homes and cheaper bills thanks to a £220,000 pilot project to fit new heating systems in their properties. Bernicia led the installation programme with energy giant E.ON at 11 retirement living bungalows it owns in the historic village…
A big “well done” to Darren Reay (left) and Ian Beattie for passing their NAPIT annual assessments. It means our electrical department again meets national Government approved standards…
We’re advising tenants to be aware of bogus callers at their homes following an incident in Ashington yesterday (Monday February 6th). A tenant contacted us to say that a man called at his home saying he was there to carry out a gas service.
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