News

  • Solar-powered village halls project seeks planning permission

    Posted 21st Dec 2022

    Our feasibility project to install solar panels and associated battery storage into a range of community buildings in Northumberland is moving to the next stage. Planning and other relevant applications for all 19 of the first wave of buildings was submitted this week (9th December 2022). — Read more.

  • Northumberland Village Halls Week celebration – bookings open!

    Posted 9th Dec 2022

    We are pleased to confirm that Northumberland’s own village halls celebration event will be taking place on Tuesday 24th January 2023 as part of National Village Halls Week – which runs from 23 to 29 January. — Read more.

  • Village Halls Week 2023 – hold the date for Northumberland event

    Posted 28th Nov 2022

    We are pleased to confirm that Northumberland’s own village halls celebration event will be taking place on Tuesday 24th January 2023 as part of National Village Halls Week – which runs from 23 to 29 January. — Read more.

  • Village Halls Heritage Project 1st year round-up

    Posted 10th Nov 2022

    A short film has been compiled to summarise the activities from the first year of our Northumberland Village Halls Heritage Project. The film was first shown at CAN’s recent Annual General Meeting at a packed Longhoughton Sports and Community Centre. — Read more.

  • Warm Hubs, warm spaces and warm welcomes - Andy's blog

    Posted 14th Oct 2022

    Andy Dean, CAN’s chief executive, writes: Many organisations across the country, including Northumberland, are responding to the energy and cost of living crisis by opening up venues for residents over the coming winter months. They are all being called different things but represent a range of organisations trying to do their bit. — Read more.