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Free online promotion for local businesses

A few people have asked about the offer we have for people attending the social media half day conference at Tullie House in Carlisle on March 25th

Last updated 14 March 2011
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Facebook helps photography business grow

Mucking around on Facebook for hours while you’re at work might sound like a recipe for disaster, but for not for Joanna Coleman.

Last updated 2 March 2011
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Smiths legend Johnny Marr praises Twitterband

Smiths legend Johnny Marr has given his backing to a Twitter project which brought together a band online to record a charity single. (1 comment)

Last updated 1 March 2011
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Social media for business event

The News & Star is organising a special half day conference at Tullie House in Carlisle to showcase the best ways for businesses to use social media such as Facebook and Twitter.

Last updated 23 February 2011
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Happy birthday Twitter

Cumbrians ranging form the deputy chief constable to business owners and charities are lining up to sing the praises of Twitter as the micro-blogging site prepares for its fifth birthday.

Last updated 21 February 2011
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Councillor's Facebook jibe at teachers

I hope city councillor Gareth Ellis was joking when he told me on Facebook that he thought teachers were vastly overpaid.

Last updated 20 January 2011
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A Cumbrian businessman is bringing 100mb broadband to Carlisle as prepares to do battle with multinationals like BT for the contract to provide superfast broadband across the whole county. (1 comment)

Last updated 20 January 2011
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Ofcom suggests price cut for Cumbrian broadband

Broadband costs in Cumbria could be cut by around 15 per cent under new proposals from communications regulator Ofcom.

Last updated 20 January 2011
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Broadband Meets Localism live blog

This page will carry the live blog for the Broadband Meets Localism conference at Carlisle Racecourse on Saturday January 15th.

Last updated 14 January 2011
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FA are the tweets in Babel Twitter row

The FA have again shown themselves to be a bunch of stuffy, out-of-touch suits in their decision to charge Liverpool player Ryan Babel

Last updated 13 January 2011
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Casablanket and other films for knitters

I don't know who started it, but this week on Twitter there was a brief fad for coming up with titles of films for knitters

Last updated 13 January 2011
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Facebook minefield for teachers

My youngest daughter may be only five years old, but on the door of her classroom is a big notice about Facebook

Last updated 13 January 2011
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Penrith first to get superfast broadband

Penrith has been selected by BT as the first town in Cumbria to get superfast broadband. (4 comments)

Last updated 13 January 2011
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Cypermoor Open Day

December's postponed open day at Cybermoor in Alston is now back on and planned for February 9th.

Last updated 13 January 2011
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‘Broadband saves me £6k a month’

I recently travelled to Northern Ireland to get a glimpse of what I hope will be the future for Cumbria – small, rural businesses using superfast broadband to get ahead.

Last updated 16 December 2010
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Northern Ireland shows way for Cumbrian broadband

I recently travelled to Northern Ireland to get a glimpse of what I hope will be the future for Cumbria – small, rural businesses using superfast broadband to get ahead.

Last updated 16 December 2010
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Broadband holds key to healthcare revolution

As Cumbria gears up for the arrival of superfast broadband next year discussion around its benefits has tended to concentrate around the boost it will give to businesses.

Last updated 10 December 2010
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Cybermoor open day cancelled

Next week's open day at Cybermoor in Alston has been cancelled due to continuing bad weather.

Last updated 3 December 2010
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Will Cumbria broadband pilot be countywide?

MP Tim Farron has won assurances that South Cumbria will get a share of the multi-million investment in superfast broadband earmarked for the county.

Last updated 23 November 2010
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Cybermoor open day

Organisations with an interest in developing community broadband projects are being invited to an open day in Alston to learn how the town developed its own super-fast network.

Last updated 18 November 2010
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