News

  • We are recruiting!

    Posted 3rd Mar 2021

    CAN is looking for someone with a passion for rural communities and making a difference to join us in a new ‘Development Officer’ role. — Read more.

  • Free employability webinars for unemployed Northumberland residents

    Posted 15th Feb 2021

    CAN is running 6 Employability Webinars to help unemployed Northumberland residents to develop their job-seeking skills and find work. — Read more.

  • Rural Food Kitchen pilot a success

    Posted 5th Feb 2021

    A short film has been produced to showcase our Rural Food Kitchen project as the pilot phase draws to an end. Built around volunteers from our existing Warm Hubs, CAN have been supporting these groups through a project providing essential equipment for older people, including kitchen aids such as perching stools, electric tin openers, tremor cutlery and much more. — Read more.

  • Village Hall portal attracts the crowds

    Posted 5th Feb 2021

    Over 80 people attended CAN’s special online event to preview the new Village Halls Portal held on 26 January as part of National Village Halls Week. — Read more.

  • Guest blog An inspiring visit to Northumberland Archives

    Posted 6th Jan 2022

    A recent visit to the Northumberland Archives by a volunteer on our Village Halls Heritage Project has inspired them to write a blog about their visit. Alison Cowen, a volunteer from Jubilee Hall in Newton on the Moor, visited the Woodhorn site to find out about using the archives to help research the heritage of her village hall. Over to you Alison! — Read more.