News
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New grant supports jobseekers at Employment Hub
Posted 18th Feb 2022
Jobseekers attending our Employment Hubs are set to benefit from a £3,000 Newcastle Building Society grant which will be covering clothing and transport costs for interviews, assisting with skills training, managing digital inclusion needs and paying for refreshments at each of its hubs. — Read more.
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Solar-powered village halls feasibility project update
Posted 26th Jan 2022
CAN is working in partnership with the Rural Design Centre (RDC) and the National Innovation Centre for Rural Enterprise (NICRE) to support village halls and other community buildings in rural Northumberland on the journey towards net zero, saving on energy bills and becoming more energy resilient. — Read more.
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Village Halls Week celebrations kick off in Northumberland
Posted 24th Jan 2022
Village Halls Week is taking place across the country from Monday 24 January – Sunday 30 January 2022 and will be the fifth incarnation of the popular annual campaign. — Read more.
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Village halls have a role in digitally connecting communities says new research
Posted 24th Jan 2022
Village halls are aware of the need to become digitally connected and the role they can play as community digital hubs, according to research carried out by the Centre for Rural Economy at Newcastle University and launched today at a Village Halls Week event held by CAN. — Read more.
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CAN recruiting Energy Adviser
Posted 11th May 2021
CAN is recruiting a part-time Energy Adviser to provide advice and support to households, individuals and groups in rural Northumberland through the ‘Remote Northumberland Energy Advice’ project. — Read more.