Overview

Hexham MP Guy Opperman and Northern Powergrid met with parish and community representatives from Allendale, Haydon Bridge, Hexham, Humshaugh, Newbrough, Hexhamshire, Slaley and Great Whittington to inform them of the Northern Powergrid Foundation that can fund projects up to £20,000 for parish councils with a resilience plan for a community hub. 

During the meeting Paul Glendinning, Policy and Markets Director at Northern Powergrid, announced that Great Whittington Parish Council's £4,000 bid for funding had been approved. Glendinning said: “Northern Powergrid is delighted to be able to announce the first batch of approved funding through the Northern Powergrid Foundation including to support a warm hub at Great Whittington Village Hall. This will be able to provide heating and cooking facilities for residents in the event of future power outages. We have been working closely with Guy Opperman, Northumberland County Council and the Local Resilience Forum and look forward to announcing more successful bids across the region shortly.”

Media coverage Hexham Courant