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Your views sought to help shape Ashington’s future

Complete the Ashington Investment Plan survey here. A new partnership is aiming to bring transformative change to Ashington – and is seeking the public’s views to help do it. Made up of business, public sector and community leaders – the Ashington Town Board will develop an ambitious investment plan…

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Tenants: Our promise to you

I’d like to reassure all tenants about our pledge to you as the Government lifts more pandemic lockdown rules. From June 1st, rules preventing landlords from enforcing eviction notices will be lifted. Bernicia is a not-for-profit landlord, and we are committed to keeping people in their homes, working with tenants…

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Apprenticeship success for electrician Lewis

Four years of hard work has paid off for Bernicia apprentice Lewis Yates who is now a fully qualified electrician. The 22-year-old has just passed his final exams after years of hands-on learning under the guidance of experienced electricians and in the classroom at Newcastle College. He’s looking forward to…

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The Housing Ombudsman are conducting investigations into damp and mould

An initial review of Housing Ombudsman case data has identified that damp and mould feature significantly in their work. During the last two years they have considered 112 cases and recognised that damp and mould can have a particularly significant impact on vulnerable residents and those with respiratory problems. The Housing Ombudsman are calling for evidence submissions, from both…

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New home for parents to be Rebecca and Kieran

Couple Rebecca Turner and Kieran Hakin are settling into their new Bernicia home as they plan for the biggest day of their lives. Rebecca is expecting their first baby in October and their new build two-bedroom house at Wayside Point in Ellington, Northumberland, is the perfect place to welcome home…

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Pioneering social value

We’re among the latest social housing organisations to sign up to support the development of HACT’s social value roadmap. The social value roadmap was launched in September 2020. It was developed by the UK Social Value in Housing Taskforce, comprising 17 organisations including leading social housing organisations, the Regulator for Social Housing…

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Your Say, Services Your Way – the results

The results of Bernicia’s biggest ever tenant’s survey are in. At the end of last year, we asked tenants to share their views on the services we currently provide and how they are delivered. We had a fantastic response to the Your Say, Services Your Way campaign, with 2,700 surveys completed.

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Bernicia sponsors new business awards

Inspirational and resilient North East businesses have the chance to win regional and national recognition for how they’ve overcome challenges and achieved success with the North East England Chamber of Commerce business awards launched today. The categories are for the best small, medium, partner and President’s Club, North…

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Anthony’s expert help to get people back into work

Employment expert Anthony Burdis is bringing his skills to a top team helping people back into work in County Durham through a comprehensive package of support. He is the new employment liaison officer at Bernicia, part of the L!NKCD project pooling the talents of community-minded organisations and training providers, supporting…

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Rent and Service Charge increase 2021-22

From 1 April 2021 your rent will be increased in line with government policy, and we want to tell you more about this in advance of your formal notification. Government policy allows rents to be increased by the Consumer Price Index (CPI) + 1%. CPI is a national measure that…

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Plumber Richard on the frontline

Plumber Richard Webb is one of our team of dozens of skilled tradespeople delivering emergency and urgent repairs for tenants in the full grip of the pandemic. Life in 2021 has begun in much the same way as most of 2020 played out – Covid lockdown restrictions placing a premium…

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Your views sought to help shape Ashington’s future

Tenants: Our promise to you

Apprenticeship success for electrician Lewis

The Housing Ombudsman are conducting investigations into damp and mould

New home for parents to be Rebecca and Kieran

Pioneering social value

Your Say, Services Your Way – the results

Bernicia sponsors new business awards

Top new posts for Jenny and Lindsay

Anthony’s expert help to get people back into work

Rent and Service Charge increase 2021-22

Plumber Richard on the frontline