Supporting Tech Week Humber As KCOM Lightstream Turns 10

Supporting Tech Week Humber As KCOM Lightstream Turns 10
July 28, 2022

A business which has been pioneering the development of communications and IT services in Hull and East Yorkshire since 1904 is stepping up to play a major role in an event aimed at building the digital skills base for businesses and the wider community.

KCOM has been announced as the Leading Connectivity Partner for Tech Week Humber, a week-long festival of events which kicks off on Monday 7 November and will highlight products and services from exhibitors in industry and education.

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National Recognition For Hull Broadband Provider

National Recognition For Hull Broadband Provider
June 10, 2022

Hull broadband provider Pure Broadband has scooped a national award as customers continue to turn to it to supply its ultrafast connection.

The Hessle-based company beat competition from across the UK to win the Best Fibre Marketing Campaign at the 2022 UK Fibre Awards thanks to its fresh, new brand identity and proposition: ‘No ifs, no buts, no buffering. Just really good broadband.’

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KCOM And Age UK Team Up To Combat Loneliness With The Chatty Bus

KCOM And Age UK Team Up To Combat Loneliness With The Chatty Bus
June 7, 2022

Bus company, East Yorkshire, is bringing back its “Chatty Bus”, a project that aims to raise awareness of loneliness and social isolation in society during Loneliness Awareness Week next week.

This month, East Yorkshire will be partnering with Age UK Hull and KCOM, bringing a team of chatty ambassadors who are keen to talk to anyone and everyone.

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Quickline Announces Two Senior Appointments To Strengthen Team

Quickline Announces Two Senior Appointments To Strengthen Team
December 14, 2021

Ultrafast broadband provider Quickline Communications Limited (“Quickline”) is pleased to announce the appointment of two leading broadband specialists to its executive team.

Lee Allison will join Quickline in January 2022 as Chief Operating Officer. In his previous role as Head of Engineering Operations at KCOM, Mr Allison was responsible for building the award-winning fibre-to-the-premises (FTTP) network in and around Hull, which brought gigabit broadband capability to over 250,000 premises. He has more recently been responsible for KCOM’s £100m FTTP network expansion investment.

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Women At The Top In Global Technology To Tackle Dismal Diversity Figures

Women At The Top In Global Technology To Tackle Dismal Diversity Figures
November 5, 2021

Women at the top of the global technology industry will seize the opportunities presented by an event in Hull to tackle the “dismal” figures for diversity in the sector.

Tech Expo, which takes place at the Bonus Arena on Tuesday 9 November and is part of Tech Week Humber, will bring together women from some of the biggest tech brands locally and internationally for a “Women in Technology” panel aimed at addressing the imbalance.

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Purebroadband Appoints Seasoned Industry Expert

Purebroadband Appoints Seasoned Industry Expert
July 29, 2021

Hull-based ultrafast broadband provider, Purebroadband, has appointed Sally Kirkwood into an expanded role as its new service operations manager.

Sally spent 10 years working for KCOM, operating the last three years as its service manager before being headhunted for her new role.

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Potential Bus Drivers Given A Chance To Take The Wheel

Potential Bus Drivers Given A Chance To Take The Wheel
May 4, 2021

Bus company East Yorkshire has announced that it will be launching a recruitment drive in Hull, as lockdown restrictions lift and buses start getting busier.

The company is giving local residents the chance to train to become bus drivers to help run its network of services in the city and beyond.

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Graham Stuart MP Wants To See Full-Fibre In Rural Communities

Graham Stuart MP Wants To See Full-Fibre In Rural Communities
March 27, 2021

Graham Stuart MP is in discussions with Parish Councils and internet provider KCOM on ways to bring full-fibre broadband to communities in his Beverley and Holderness constituency.

As part of the new £5bn Project Gigabit, the Government has announced £210m worth of vouchers to help communities with slow broadband. 

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What Was Here App Takes On A Whole New Dimension

What Was Here App Takes On A Whole New Dimension
May 29, 2020

Last year, East Riding Archives unveiled a new app to turn back time. 

‘What was Here’ is a virtual ‘time machine’ on smartphones or tablet devices to let users see what used to be at various locations across Hull and East Yorkshire, using historic photos. 

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KCOM Announces Further £100m Full-Fibre Broadband Investment

KCOM Announces Further £100m Full-Fibre Broadband Investment
January 8, 2020

Hull-based broadband and communications provider KCOM Group Limited has announced plans to invest approximately £100 million to expand its full-fibre broadband network.

KCOM, which completed a full-fibre broadband rollout to around 200,000 properties across Hull and East Yorkshire last year, has revealed new plans to push beyond the company’s traditional boundaries to tens of thousands more homes and businesses.

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Next Phase Of Major Improvement Works On A164 Set To Start

Next Phase Of Major Improvement Works On A164 Set To Start
July 31, 2019

Work on a major scheme to transform a congested section of the A164 between Beverley and the Humber Bridge is reaching its next stage.

The construction of two new roundabouts to relieve congestion and improve road safety at the junction of the A164, Great Gutter Lane and Riplingham Road began in March.

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Hull Food Charter Launched To Address Inequalities Surrounding Food

Hull Food Charter Launched To Address Inequalities Surrounding Food
June 16, 2018

The Hull Food Partnership has launched a Food Charter for the city at an event will be held at the KCOM Craven Park.

Designed to address inequalities surrounding food, the charter focuses on encouraging local businesses and organisations to work together to provide better access to good, affordable produce, boost cooking skills and support local food production.

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RICS CPD Morning For Property Professionals

RICS CPD Morning For Property Professionals
May 22, 2018

The RICS Hull and East Yorkshire Local Member Group is hosting a CPD morning for property professionals on Wednesday 13 June at KCOM Stadium.

The event will include demonstrations of exciting new technology available to the industry, plus guest speakers from The City of Culture Team will report on recent developments.

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Win Some Super League Prizes This Saturday At Health Day

Win Some Super League Prizes This Saturday At Health Day
April 12, 2018

Rugby fans will be in with a chance to win some super league prizes this Saturday at a Health Day being held by the Teaming Up for Health Partnership.

The event will take place on April 14 at KCOM Craven Park from 10am-2pm, where over 30 local organisations will be offering free activities, advice and taster sessions.

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