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Mark Horton of Wansbeck Valley Food Bank loads a Wansbeck Valley Food Bank van.

Food bank in county facing 'unprecedented demand' for support

From left, Lee Willis, manager at the Society’s Morpeth branch, Suzanne Wood, Vision Northumberland chair Mala Janes and Julie Boyack.

Grant support helping to bring vision impaired people together in Nothumberland

The gardening group will meet every Wednesday morning.

Gardening group launches in museum grounds

The cash will be going towards continuing support and services that Mind Active have been carrying out for 20 years.

Mind Active is given £3,000 by Newcastle Building Society

Lady Elsie Robson unveils a commemorative bench to mark the ten year fundraising partnership between Newcastle Building Society and the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation.

Newcastle Building Society celebrate 10 years of supporting cancer charity

Members of the Berwick Cancer Cars team. Picture by Sarah Jamieson (Pictorial Photography).

A welcome funding boost for Berwick Cancer Cars

Sharron Fawcett, centre manager at BRIC, with (back left) Newcastle Building Society chief executive Andrew Haigh and Stephen Burt, manager of the Society's Ashington branch.

Jobseeker training courses to be extended

Pattinson has donated funds to Alnwick District Food Bank.

Pattinson estate agents raise vital funds for food bank

Andrew Haigh, Newcastle Building Society’s chief executive officer.

Building society's £57k funding boost for good causes

An archive picture of Jim Smith, taken when he was Mayor of Berwick.

Berwick and District OAP Association folds after more than a century

Greg Brown and Stewart Nicol of Newcastle Building Society with Jane Stratton of HospiceCare North Northumberland.

Hospice boosted by funding from Newcastle Building Society
Newcastle Building Society has provided a £3,000 grant to HospiceCare North Northumberland to help it meet its running costs.

Stephen Burt of Newcastle Building Society with Amy Whyte of Age UK Northumberland.

Grant helps Age UK Northumberland extend financial advice service

Siobhan Younger, manager at Newcastle Building Society’s Wooler branch, with Gemma Douglas of the Glendale Gateway Trust.

New community food larder planned in Northumberland town

Donna Stubbs, community manager at Newcastle Building Society, with Julia Plinston, community development work at Community Action Northumberland.

Charity enhances jobseekers support with new grant

(back) Cherri Bray-Bowden and Wayne Dobson, of The Cedarwood Trust, with Lyndsey Black, of Newcastle Building Society.

Donation helps charity extend its hours and tackle food poverty in communities

Jill Clark of Alnwick Rotary Club.

Alnwick Rotary Club launches Christmas gift appeal

From left, Rachel Turnbull of Citizens Advice Northumberland, Charlotte Williams and Thomas Monaghan.

Debt advice service coming to Ponteland

The Lloyds Bank Ponteland branch. Picture from Google.

Battle to save bank branch

Logo for this year's Berwick Advent Calendar initiative.

Advent Calendar will be back in town soon

From left, Siobhan Younger, manager at Newcastle Building Society’s Berwick branch, and BYP youth support worker Cordelia Scott.

Key link formed thanks to grant

Andrew Haigh, chief executive at Newcastle Building Society. Picture by Lawrenson & Grebby Photography.

Grant funding to help Northumberland communities in recovery from pandemic

The new Castro's in Newcastle.

New Cuban themed bar close to opening in Newcastle

James Ramsbotham who has been named the new chair of Newcastle Building Society.

New chair announced for Newcastle Building Society

Siobhan Younger, manager of the Wooler branch of the Newcastle Building Society.

Newcastle Building society celebrates first year in Wooler

Members of the Northumberland Domestic Abuse Service team with Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner Kim McGuinness (centre) during a pre-pandemic visit to its offices.

Northumberland Domestic Abuse Service extending its reach

Alnwick Rotary Club is appealing for gift vouchers to be donated instead of Christmas presents.

Alnwick Rotary Club launches Christmas appeal with a difference

Wooler High Street. Picture by Jane Coltman

Hopes for revival of retailers' association in Northumberland town

Picture c/o PA

Support for Northumberland charities through coronavirus crisis
The Community Foundation has set up a special coronavirus fund to support charities and community groups in Northumberland and Tyne & Wear to help those affected.

Wooler High Street. Picture by Jane Coltman

Community groups working to keep Wooler well

Wooler resident Joan Williams, 99, officially opens the new Newcastle Building Society branch in the Cheviot Centre.

Newcastle Building Society opens new branch in Wooler