B4RN – Safedigs: Help us prevent community outages – August 2026

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Safedigs: Help us prevent community outages
Hello to our amazing volunteers
Summer can be a busy time for groundworks, but accidental strikes on B4RN ducting and fibre can cause major service interruptions, expensive repairs, and long engineer callouts – often affecting whole communities.
We need people to contact us before they dig, but could really use your help in spreading the word locally.
Please encourage landowners, contractors and neighbours to email safedigs@b4rn.org.uk with any upcoming plans and anything which shows the location (what3words is ideal). We can provide accurate maps to pinpoint exactly where our network runs before they start work and avoid any hiccups.
If anyone uncovers damaged ducting or hits something by accident, please contact helpdesk@b4rn.org.uk or call/WhatsApp 01524 555887 as soon as possible.
Your support makes a huge difference – thank you for helping protect the network and keep our communities connected.
Thank you
The B4RN Team
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B4RN Humshaugh Phase 1 – Build Announcement – August 2026

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Fibre build for Humshaugh Phase 1 is about to begin.
Humshaugh Phase 1 was marked yesterday as B4RN’s full‑fibre project enters the construction phase.
The B4RN Development Team has now formally handed the project over to the Build Team, marking an important step forward in bringing hyperfast full-fibre broadband to homes and businesses across the village.
The handover was attended by local volunteers whose time, energy and commitment have helped make this project possible. Their support shows what can be achieved when communities come together to build something lasting for the future.
A personal message from Sally Wilkinson, Project Development Coordinator NE, Humshaugh:
“I want to sincerely thank everyone for your hard work, patience, and belief in this project. Your commitment has been the driving force behind everything we have achieved so far. It’s been a privilege to work alongside such a passionate and determined community.”
Sally
Next Steps
As we have now moved into the next build stage for Humshaugh Phase 1, the project will now be handed over to our Build Team, led by Hannah Robinson, Route Development & Build Manager. Hannah and her team will oversee delivery on the ground and will continue to keep your Humshaugh volunteer group informed as progress unfolds.
Residents can now look forward to seeing construction begin as B4RN continues its mission to bring full-fibre connectivity to rural communities.
Kind regards,
B4RN
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Freshly Baked Artisan Bread back in the Humshaugh Community Shop

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We are really pleased to be working with Becky at The Little Bakehouse, based right here in Humshaugh. There will be fresh Sourdough and Sandwich Loaves, Focaccia and other treats on offer on Fridays and Saturdays. If you like it you can place an order to ensure you get a regular supply, just ask on the shop.

B4RN Project Update

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Humshaugh Village B4RN Project Update

We are pleased to report that the Humshaugh Village project continues to make strong progress.

There has been a very healthy number of Expressions of Interest received, demonstrating strong community engagement and demand for the project. The cabinet agreement has now been signed, the process to install the cabinet is underway.  Our engineers have successfully completed surveys, and overall, everything is looking very positive for the project to proceed as soon as possible.

We would welcome further support with share pledges.  A new Investment Offer was released on 1st May 2026, and we would like to share the details with the village community.  Together let’s get the project over the line.

What is a Pledge? Completing a share pledge means people are indicating they are intending on investing in B4RN and becoming members.

What is our new offer: Invest £1,500 or more, and your connection fee is waived and you also receive free broadband; the amount of this increases with increased amounts of investment.

(£1,500–£2,499 → 2 months free, £2,500–£4,999 → 4 months free, £5,000+ → 6 months free).

Currently investors receive a 5% yearly return.

Your pledges help build the local network.

People who wish to support B4RN can complete a pledge form.

Full details of the new offer and pledge forms are on our website, link below.

We would encourage anyone interested to take a look and share the information more widely within the community.

Thank you again for the continued support for the project.

If you are still considering signing up with B4RN but are maybe in a broadband contract currently can I remind you of the B4RN Connect+ offer; Join B4RN and pay only £5/month until your current contract expires (up to 2 years).

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Tyne Valley Film Festival comes to Humshaugh …. again!

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Seaside Special follows the town of Cromer on the north Norfolk coast as it prepares for its annual end of pier variety show, a burlesque mix of song and dance, standup comedy and slapstick performed twice a day for three months, in the summer of 2019, set against the tumultuous backdrop of clashing views within the community over Brexit. (IMDb Seaside Special Plot Summary)

 

 

Calling all Valentines!

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A tale of romance that befits the occasion that is 14 Feb. And with divinely decadent puds and impossibly irresistible drinks, you can’t NOT drag along a loved one … or two!!