Post Tagged with: "digital"

Broomhall residents embrace full fibre connectivity

Broomhall residents embrace full fibre connectivity

Residents in Broomhall near Nantwich are benefiting from improved digital connectivity following the rollout of gigabit broadband services in the area.

It was delivered as part of a community fibre partnership funded by the government’s Gigabit broadband voucher scheme and the Connecting Cheshire top-up voucher scheme.

September 8, 2023
Cat Xtra launches on DAB across Crewe and Nantwich

Cat Xtra launches on DAB across Crewe and Nantwich

Cat Xtra, the sister station of local community radio station The Cat, is now broadcasting on small scale digital radio on the Crewe and Nantwich multiplex in South Cheshire.

Cat Xtra started out as a project aimed at getting younger people into radio.

June 14, 2023
FEATURE: Benefits of cross-promoting your Instagram content to get more likes and views

FEATURE: Benefits of cross-promoting your Instagram content to get more likes and views

In today’s digital age, social media has become an essential tool for businesses and individuals to reach a wider audience.

Instagram, in particular, has become one of the most popular social media platforms, with over one billion active users every month.

April 27, 2023
How UK banks are transforming to help firms thrive in 2023

How UK banks are transforming to help firms thrive in 2023

More banks in the US and UK are embracing the digital transformation to develop more customer-oriented services.

International Finance Magazine reports that banks have made substantial technological advancements in retail banking.

January 22, 2023
FEATURE: How education needs to adapt to in-demand skills

FEATURE: How education needs to adapt to in-demand skills

There’s no doubt that the world is changing with an increasing reliance on digital systems and technology. And with that comes the need for a different set of skills.

To ensure that the demand for digital skills is met, the education industry needs to adapt and offer a variety of teaching that reflects today’s technology-driven landscape.

January 16, 2023
FEATURE: How to choose an e-commerce platform for your business

FEATURE: How to choose an e-commerce platform for your business

The business landscape has shifted considerably in recent years, as growth in digital retail continues to outpace brick-and-mortar retail – standing at a market share of around 30% in the 2022 festive period.

December 28, 2022
FEATURE: Do we need to start preparing for cashless future?

FEATURE: Do we need to start preparing for cashless future?

Cash has been at the centre of our society for centuries, but is its reign coming to an end?

Thanks to the advent of the internet and the rise of digital payment methods, there’s a chance that we are moving towards a cashless future.

December 12, 2022
FEATURE: How to be a successful digital nomad?

FEATURE: How to be a successful digital nomad?

One of the possibilities that technology has opened up is the ability to work remotely while traveling the world.

The key is to stay organized and understand what this new way of working is all about.

November 3, 2022
Charity buys new Leighton Hospital digital kit to treat breast cancer

Charity buys new Leighton Hospital digital kit to treat breast cancer

A new Tomosynthesis (Tomo) digital X-ray mammogram technology kit has been funded by Mid Cheshire Hospitals Charity for the Breast Care Unit at Leighton Hospital.

The £58,000 machine creates clear, 3-dimensional images of the breast, which helps early cancers and difficult to detect lesions to be identified.

October 9, 2022
FEATURE: How to ensure your digital safety?

FEATURE: How to ensure your digital safety?

According to a study conducted on the cyber threat in 2021, the number of proven intrusions has increased by 37% over the previous 12 months.

To ensure your digital safety and to protect your online data, discover the best practices that you can easily put in place

September 10, 2022
Cheshire Police use new forensics “digivan” to tackle sex crimes

Cheshire Police use new forensics “digivan” to tackle sex crimes

New “digivan” technology is to be used in towns across Cheshire to help police tackle rape and serious sexual offences.

The force has funded the unmarked unit from the Government’s Transforming Forensics (TF) programme which comes after findings of the in-depth Rape Response Review.

June 21, 2022
FEATURE: How AR will affect the future of work

FEATURE: How AR will affect the future of work

There is a fundamental gap between the vast amount of digital data we have access to and the real world in which we use it.

While our reality is three-dimensional, the wealth of information we currently have to guide our decisions and actions is stuck on two-dimensional pages and displays.

November 23, 2021
FEATURE: Top tips for any digital entrepreneur

FEATURE: Top tips for any digital entrepreneur

Despite the whirlwind of the impact that the pandemic has had on companies, new research reveals that almost 20,000 entrepreneurs started new tech businesses in the UK last year according to Government figures – the equivalent to a new business created every half hour in 2020!

October 26, 2021