MP continues to drive Cumbrian broadband initiative

Broadband-activist MP Rory Stewart continues his long-standing campaign to bring the best broadband in Europe to his constituents and to Cumbria.

He recently held meetings with the office of the Secretary of State at DCMS, Maria Miller, with a view to organising a...

MP heralds EU green light for Cumbria community broadband
On behalf of the local communities progressing their own community broadband projects in his constituency and across Cumbria, Penrith and the Border M...
Europe gives the green light for superfast broadband in Cumbria
Cumbria County Council’s new portfolio holder for the Connecting Cumbria superfast broadband project has welcomed the announcement by the European Com...
Councils ICT service celebrate website ratings success
Shared services between two Cumbrian district councils has proved a winning combination with both councils’ websites given improved ratings. In a rece...
Community broadband expert seminar to be held in Cumbria
A  community broadband expert seminar is due to be held in West Cumbria this month. The seminar is essential for anyone in a rural community inte...
4G brings broadband to Cumbria fell side communities
Following extensive consultation with local broadband Group Northern Fells Broadband (NFB) and local MP Rory Stewart, telecommunications provider Ev...
Cabinet decision paves the way for extra 2,500 properties to get superfast...
The percentage of Cumbrian properties due to get access to superfast broadband could climb to 94% following a decision from Cumbria County Council’s C...
County Council welcomes EU state aid decision for UK broadband projects
Cumbria County Council’s project to deliver superfast broadband to 93% of the county has taken another step forward with the news that the EU has agreed that the Government can be granted state aid...
MP praises Cumbrian businesses taking up super fast broadband
Penrith veterinary supplies company is among first to reap benefits of super-fast fibre broadband in Cumbria Penrith and the Border MP Rory Stewart is urging local businesses to take advantage of...
County Council welcomes social enterprise award for Alston Moor
A Cumbrian town’s pioneering work in social enterprise has won national recognition, with Alston Moor being named the first ever winner of the “Social Enterprise Town of the Year’ award. At the...
John Colton nominated as North West Region Finalist for the Talk Talk Digital Heroes Awards 2012.
Resident of Garsdale, Cumbria and Fibre Garden’s Technical Director, John Colton has been nominated as North West Region Finalist for the Talk Talk Digital Heroes Awards 2012. Talk Talk, in...