News
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New guide helps get rural communities up and running
Posted 4th Sep 2019
The Prince’s Countryside Fund – a charity founded by HRH The Prince of Wales to help the British countryside to flourish – has launched their Village Survival Guide, a vibrant manual filled with tips and advice on how to build a strong community. — Read more.
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New employment hub to support jobseekers in Alnwick
Posted 20th Jun 2019
Job seekers in Alnwick are set to benefit from a new free service ran by CAN providing support for anyone looking for employment or training. The drop-in support group will open every Friday from 10am – 3pm at the Gallery Youth Project, Corn Exchange Lane in Alnwick. — Read more.
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Housing older people in rural Northumberland
Posted 27th May 2019
A growing number of older people in Northumberland will face a huge challenge to their independence and wellbeing due to a shortage of suitable housing options unless we respond now. — Read more.
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Northumberland Village Halls Heritage Project – Your views wanted!
Posted 13th Mar 2019
CAN was set up in 1951 with one of our primary purposes being to work with Village Halls. Over the years we have accumulated a large collection of documents and photographs linked to the history of these buildings, and we have worked with a vibrant network of former and current volunteers who have dedicated their time and enthusiasm to running these vital buildings. — Read more.
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Film shows value of Village Halls & Community Buildings
Posted 13th Mar 2019
At the Northumberland Village Halls celebration event which took place at the end of January, CAN took the opportunity to ask a few people why their village hall is so important to their community. A short film has been created as a result. — Read more.