🌟 Excited for the Durham Community Event next Wednesday! Join us at Freeman’s Quay Leisure Centre from 12:30 PM for an afternoon of networking and valuable sessions on fraud and scams. Let’s come together to support our community!

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🌟 Excited for the Durham Community Event next Wednesday! Join us at Freeman’s Quay Leisure Centre from 12:30 PM for an afternoon of networking and valuable sessions on fraud and scams. Let’s come together to support our community!

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📅 Join us for the Project Gigabit Community Drop-In Session on Wednesday, 16 October 2024, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Romaldkirk Reading Rooms! Our friendly team will be there to discuss the full fibre broadband network. #ProjectGigabit #GopherIt

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💻 Tech & Tea party ☕️ 📍 Bullion hall - Chester le Street ⏳ 10am - 12pm Come along between 10am - 12pm, grab a cuppa and meet volunteers offering free digital advice at our digital drop in session. Bring a device, ask us a question or find digital support in County Durham.

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Did you know mobile firms will gradually switch off their 3G networks from this year? Ofcom have set out their expectations of telecom providers during the switch-off. Read their guide here: bit.ly/46dL4oV

💻 Tech & Tea party ☕️ 📍 Bullion hall - Chester le Street ⏳ 10am - 12pm Come along between 10am - 12pm, grab a cuppa and meet volunteers offering free digital advice at our digital drop in session. Bring a device, ask us a question or find digital support in County Durham.