News

  • Test and Trace and QR Codes

    Posted 25th Sep 2020

    From 24th September the Regulations for the Collection of Contact Details require every hirer or organisation using a community hall to comply with the obligation to register for an NHS QR code, display the official NHS QR poster and keep records for Test and Trace and every community hall to ensure hirers comply. — Read more.

  • Reopening our Employment Hubs

    Posted 15th Sep 2020

    We’re delighted to announce from 15th September we will be opening our Employment hub doors again to offer face to face support to our members. — Read more.

  • Green Homes Grant Scheme opens soon

    Posted 8th Sep 2020

    The government will provide a voucher worth up to £5,000 or £10,000 to help cover the cost of making energy-efficient improvements to your home. Improvements could include insulating your home to reduce your energy use or installing low-carbon heating to lower the amount of carbon dioxide your home produces. — Read more.

  • Northumberland residents and businesses eligible for Broadband Upgrade Fund

    Posted 8th Sep 2020

    To ensure the hardest-to-reach areas are not left behind and can access improved broadband services, the government has introduced a pilot campaign for homes and businesses in three rural areas of the UK, called the Broadband Upgrade Fund, as part of the national Gigabit Broadband Voucher Scheme. — Read more.

  • Village Hall guidance – latest update

    Posted 21st Aug 2020

    The ACRE team have continued to chase, interpret, and share government guidance to help England’s 10,000+ village halls reopen. Several iterations of a detailed information sheet have been published and provided to ACRE Network members, the most recent edition featuring advice on how sports, exercise and performances can be accommodated in halls. — Read more.