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STOCKPORT LOGS ON TO HIGH-SPEED BROADBAND

More than 500 Stockport businesses and homes can now benefit from high-speed fibre broadband rolled out by the £15 million Get Digital Faster programme across Greater Manchester. Ten green street cabinets have already gone live in and around the centre of Stockport, making fibre broadband … [Read more...]

GET STOCKPORT ONLINE!

Residents across Stockport are being challenged to get online this October and try doing everyday things the digital way, as part of the national Get Online Week running Monday 13th to Sunday 19th October. Councillor Iain Roberts, Deputy Leader of Stockport Council, said: “The internet … [Read more...]

COUNCIL IMPROVES ITS ONLINE SERVICES

Stockport businesses and residents can enjoy a host of new, user-friendly improvements to its website, designed to make doing things simpler and quicker online. Stockport’s own residents have helped to develop the Council's  website, taking part in testing to make sure that the online … [Read more...]

CDL APPOINTS TELEMATICS BUSINESS MANAGER

Stockport based Insurance software house, CDL, has appointed Luke Anyon to the role of Telematics Business Manager, where he will take strategic ownership of CDL’s market leading position in the expanding field of telematics solutions. In his new role, Luke will drive the development … [Read more...]

CLOUD 9 WORKING WITH WATER UK

Cloud 9 Hosts are delighted to announce their hardware services are being used to run the new Water UK website - water.org.uk Water UK represents all major statutory water and wastewater service supply organisations in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, working at national … [Read more...]

ONLINE SALES REACH £100billion

The first online transaction took place 20 years ago today, August 11th 1994, when online retailer NetMarket sold a copy of the Sting CD Ten Summoner’s Tales for $12.48 plus shipping. Today, online sales are about to hit the £100billion mark as the way we shop continues to … [Read more...]

ITS DIGITAL DAY ONS PUBLISH REPORT ON INTERNET ACCESS 2014

ONS are publishing three releases on Internet access and e-commerce as part of Digital Day. Together, these releases paint a detailed picture of the changing use of digital technology. The Internet has changed the way people go about their daily lives. Over three quarters of adults in Great … [Read more...]

STOCKPORT COUNCIL ISSUES SCAM WARNING

Stockport Council is warning consumers to be on their guard following complaints from residents who have been approached by scam businesses. The Council were contacted by a resident who had been approached by a scam company impersonating the Council advising that they were due a refund as they … [Read more...]

DRIVERLESS CARS HEADING TO PUBLIC ROADS

In a bid to encourage the development of driverless cars on British roads, Vince Cable has announced a £10 million investment for research projects. Currently, driverless cars are only allowed on private roads. However, with funding from the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills … [Read more...]

STOCKPORT ONLINE CENTRE WINS TWO NATIONAL AWARDS

Starting Point Community Learning Partnership, a UK online centre based in Woodley, Stockport, has picked up two national awards. Ryan McMurdo, Starting Point’s Head of Drop in IT sessions, won the Youth Award at the Technology4Good awards, held at the BT Centre in London on Thursday 10 … [Read more...]

LEEMIC LEAPS INTO NEW LOUNGE AT COUNTY

Local photocopier/printer suppliers and long-standing sponsors Leemic have teamed up once again with Stockport County to provide both local businesses and matchday visitors with a new lounge facility at Edgeley Park. The new season sees Leemic sponsoring the executive lounge - now renamed as … [Read more...]