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"To deliver the best internet service in the country to the areas that are hardest to reach, working shoulder to shoulder with, and for, rural communities, to realise the enduring benefits of greater resilience and connectivity."

22/05/2026

𝗩𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁: 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲 𝗧𝘂𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲-𝗪𝗶𝗹𝘀𝗼𝗻

Granville Tunnicliffe-Wilson was the driving force in Yealand Redmayne. He and his wife Jean, attended the village meeting and had already heard about the project's success in Quernmore. They thought, ‘Thank goodness we could be included.’ Granville already knew Barry from work and knew that if Barry was involved, it would actually happen. Once Borwick was underway, it was easy enough to motivate the Yealands to invest and help. The Four ‘A’s leapt into action again. The EIS scheme was still running in those days. They had quite a few issues with wayleaves, which were their main headache. Granville says it was a case of ‘drop everything else and get out there’ every day, and they really enjoyed it. Their connection speed jumped from 0.25 Mbps to 1000 Mbps when they went live. There were not many houses, but they were spread out in various out-of-the-way places, and he had to organise some long digs and blows. He left no one out and reached every farm or property that requested a B4RN service.

Would you like to read more of this amazing story?

You will find the full story in the B4RN Book >

https://book.b4rn.community> Chapter 8, page 365.

22/05/2026

𝗪𝗲’𝗿𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝘆 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗼𝘄!
𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝘂𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗝𝟴

The B4RN team will be there all day, chatting with visitors, answering questions, and showing how we’re building world‑class, hyperfast full‑fibre broadband for rural communities.

Come and meet Sarah, Hannah, Sally and Martin at Stand J8.

If you’re heading to the show, drop by and say hello. We’d love to see you.

18/05/2026

Humshaugh & 𝐖𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝗕𝟰𝗥𝗡 𝐏𝐡𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝟐 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 – 𝗟𝗲𝘁’𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗜𝘁 𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻!

Only 𝟐𝟑 𝗱𝗮𝘆𝐬 until the essential public meeting as we take the next big step in our community broadband project. This initiative could shape the future of Humshaugh & Warden Phase 2—and your involvement is vital.

𝐖𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟏𝟎𝐭𝐡 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 @ 𝟕 𝐩𝐦
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐨𝐚𝐭𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐧, 𝐖𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐧, 𝐇𝐞𝐱𝐡𝐚𝐦 𝐍𝐄𝟒𝟔 𝟒𝐒𝐐

This is not just an update - it’s an opportunity to be part of something that could create a lasting impact for Humshaugh & Warden and its community. We will share details on the build phases and, most importantly, listen to your thoughts and ideas.
Bring a friend or neighbour along — everyone is welcome, and every extra voice helps strengthen the project.

𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲.

Can't make it? Do you have any questions?
Please get in touch with Sally Wilkinson on:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 07723721293

𝐋𝐞𝐭’𝐬 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 — 𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫.

15/05/2026

Yesterday in Gisburn, our first customers went live on B4RN, and we compared their old connection with the new network. They ran a speed test on the previous service, which showed 19 Mbps download and 0.87 Mbps upload, then ran another speed test on the new B4RN network and got 996 Mbps download and 1036 Mbps upload.

Speed test results can vary depending on the time of day, device, and other factors, so a single test isn’t always perfectly repeatable. But there’s no question here: the difference is massive and very real.

A huge upgrade for the community and a brilliant example of the difference full-fibre can make.

Living in Gisburn and fed up with the same slow speeds? Get your full-fibre connection with B4RN by visiting https://b4rn.org.uk/get-b4rn and register your interest today.

13/05/2026

Meet the amazing people behind our local B4RN - Broadband for the Rural North Ltd project. This is your Hexhamshire volunteer team who’ve been giving their time to bring fibre broadband to our community.

The team are meeting fortnightly and have spent the last couple of months being trained in all things B4RN so they can answer questions that you might have.

The project is moving ahead quickly, with Phase 1 planned to start as soon as this summer. Phase 1 involves a proposal to connect a cabinet at the Parish Hall to a line already installed at Allendale.

The volunteers have begun making contact with landowners on this route and seeking agreement to wayleaves, which give permission for the fibre network to pass through their land.

The volunteer team are passionate about getting this essential infrastructure to the community to safeguard it's future as somewhere people want to live and work for years to come -they liken it to properties being linked to the electricity network back in the late 19th century.

Your community volunteers are: Keith Morris, John Day, David Flatman, Claire Nixon, Nigel Robson, Nikki Matthews (all pictured), Edward Leadbeater, Kevin Heymann, Alistair Stevens and Dave Turner (not pictured). The team is keen to hear from you if you've got any questions or concerns, so please get in touch.

The B4RN - Broadband for the Rural North Ltd team themselves will have a stand at Northumberland County Show on Saturday 23rd May - another opportunity to find out more. Sally Wilkinson B4RN

13/05/2026

Dear residents of Lazonby,

Thank you to those who have taken the time to get in touch. We’re really sorry to hear about your experiences, and we completely understand the frustration. We especially appreciate concerns being raised, given how difficult and, at times, unsafe the road conditions can feel.

We’ve spoken with the on-site team and their manager to ensure all concerns have been clearly passed on. Due to unforeseen circumstances, the permit has now been extended until next Friday, and this will be updated on the one.network website shortly.

We’re doing everything we can to keep disruption to a minimum and complete the work as safely and quickly as possible. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

B4RN

13/05/2026

𝐓𝐚𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐭 & 𝐅𝐚𝐥𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝗕𝟰𝗥𝗡 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 – 𝗟𝗲𝘁’𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗜𝘁 𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻!

𝐓𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲 is the day of the essential public meeting, and B4RN cordially invites you to this important public village hall meeting as we take the next significant step in our community project. This initiative has the potential to shape the future of Tarset & Falstone - and your involvement is vital.

𝐖𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟏𝟑𝐭𝐡 𝐌𝐚𝐲 @ 𝟕 𝐩𝐦
𝐅𝐚𝐥𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐕𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐇𝐚𝐥𝐥, 𝐇𝐞𝐱𝐡𝐚𝐦 𝐍𝐄𝟒𝟖 𝟏𝐀𝐀

This is not just an update - it’s an opportunity to be part of something that could create a lasting impact for 𝐓𝐚𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐭 & 𝐅𝐚𝐥𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐞 and its community. We will share details on the build phases and, most importantly, listen to your thoughts and ideas.

Bring a friend or neighbour along — everyone’s welcome, and every extra voice helps strengthen the project.

𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲.

Can't make it? Do you have any questions?
Please get in touch with Linda Jamieson on:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 07723449343

𝐋𝐞𝐭’𝐬 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 — 𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫.

12/05/2026

We’re excited to share that the second phase (and final phase) of the Dolphinholme project is aiming to enter the build stage in the summer months.

This milestone is the result of years of community effort—every doorstep chat, every volunteer hour, every ounce of determination.

Thanks to your incredible support, B4RN full-fibre broadband is on its way to homes and businesses across Dolphinholme Phase 2.

If you’ve registered interest, you will receive an email with more details today!

11/05/2026

Did you know we offer a social tariff to residents who are in receipt of Council Tax Support? Visit our website to see what packages are available and register now: https://b4rn.org.uk/get-b4rn/packages

08/05/2026

Meet the Volunteer (Richard Wilson)

In the early days of B4RN, Richard Wilson had been volunteering on other village projects and had a pretty good idea what to do. He was a great help when it came Lowgill Way. He was always there at blowing time too, and helped the contractors fine-tune the routes. Blowing days are a lot faster if a local champion is there; they know how to get into fields, where to park, who the landowner is, etc. Richard was indispensable to Bruce and the team.

Would you like to read more of this amazing story?

You will find the full story in the B4RN Book > https://book.b4rn.community> Chapter 9, page 420.

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B4RN, Station Yard, Melling
Carnforth
LA62QY

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http://b4rn.org.uk/

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