And there's still lots of job opportunities in the broadband network sector across Herefordshire & Gloucestershire, help spread the word #HerefordHour. To view the latest vacancies, visit fastershire.com/about-fastersh…

‼️ We’re spearheading the UK’s gigabit charge as we connect 1.5mil more homes to gigabit broadband. With more than 8mil homes now able to access broadband speeds 14 X faster than the national average, we have the largest gigabit network in the UK. See the latest locations ⬇️

Things are getting a lot faster in Cheltenham and Gloucester :)

With help from Fastershire, the @RossMonmouthSC purchased a Zoom licence, to hold meetings online. Throughout Lockdown, Cadets continued learning about boats and ropes and participated in games, quizzes and STEM lessons. bit.ly/3jHCk2d

Eliot Evans spent lockdown supporting Midlands Air Ambulance Charity 🚁 with a virtual wheelchair fundraiser and training for the St Michael's Hospice, Hereford Half Marathon. A faster broadband connection helped Eliott keep in touch with his supporters and maintain his mental health and well-being.

Reducing your Farm’s Carbon Footprint. Webinar, Wednesday 29th September, 19:00-20:00 Join Becky Willson, from the Farm Carbon Toolkit, to help understand and interpret your carbon footprint and develop practical action on the farm. fastershire.com/event/421/redu… Farm Carbon Toolkit

Meet team members working in Eardisley to help Fastershire bring full-fibre broadband to another 436 properties in North Herefordshire. The Gigaclear team are laying approximately 25KMs of fibre ducts around Herefordshire. See if you can go faster: fastershire.com

Great news from our friends at Zzoomm. Their Full Fibre broadband is now connected to homes in Hereford. Local people of all ages are now enjoying speeds up to 20x faster than previously possible. zzoomm.com/zzoomm-in-here…

For 'Get Online Week' it's our pleasure to introduce the delightful Wendy, whose sparkle will encourage lots of beginners to step into the online world. youtu.be/xYyvPJoSWuU

Faster broadband in rural areas makes a difference. While being entertained by his sporting heroes, Nick also continues receiving care for a progressive cancer illness through regular online consultations with The Royal Marsden. youtu.be/6TuSaUe4T0A

Free training to help beginners get online. Held across Herefordshire and Gloucestershire, the workshops offer a warm welcome to people wanting to develop their online skills. If you or someone you know would like to find out more, visit fastershire.com/faster-homes/e…

Fastershire asked Matthew Hare, Founder and Chief Executive of Zzoomm, to give us a peep inside one of our city's fastest Full Fibre broadband cabinets and explain what Full Fibre is all about. youtu.be/iPCYZimOGMI

Twenty local farmers attended this week's Farm Carbon Toolkit workshop organised by the Herefordshire Rural Hub and funded by Fastershire. The event was about helping farmers make informed business decisions, monitor their footprint and start to maximise carbon sequestration.

Last week, Full Fibre engineers were on-site in Cinderford helping to bring ultrafast fibre to the area. #FibreHeroes #Cinderford

Barton Court on a new course with help from Fastershire. After their business plan targeting the wedding market was hit by COVIDt, Linda and James looked for alternative income streams. youtu.be/5CWc9ZXgveg

Fastershire visited Ross-on-Wye Library this week to provide a free training session to help more people get online. Participants learned how to message, send photos and keep in contact with friends and family using WhatsApp. To find out more visit: fastershire.com/events/

Lockdown left Gitta Ferguson, a BA Cabin Crew worker, not knowing if she would have a job. Gitta drew on her passion for sport to embark on a new business venture. Today Gitta has connections with international suppliers and a website showcasing her exciting range of sportswear.

Fastershire Business Broadband Grant bit.ly/3vQksZp If your business has a broadband connection of less than 30Mpbs, follow the link to discover if it's eligible for a grant of up to £20,000 to cover 80% of the cost of installing faster broadband.