Regional news releases


News releases for East Midlands

May 14, 2013
BT Wi-fi hits more than 322,000 East Midlands hotspots BT Wi-fi has announced that it has reached more than 322,000 hotspots in the East Midlands, of which more than 52,000 are in Nottinghamshire, including 8,700 in the City of Nottingham.

May 14, 2013
BT Wi-fi hits more than 322,000 East Midlands hotspots BT Wi-fi has announced that it has reached more than 322,000 hotspots in the East Midlands, of which more than 98,000 are in Lincolnshire.

May 14, 2013
BT Wi-fi hits more than 322,000 East Midlands hotspots BT Wi-fi has announced that it has reached more than 322,000 hotspots in the East Midlands, of which more than 5,200 are in Rutland.

May 14, 2013
BT Wi-fi hits more than 322,000 East Midlands hotspots BT Wi-fi has announced that it has reached more than 322,000 hotspots in the East Midlands, of which more than 56,000 are in Northamptonshire.

May 14, 2013
BT Wi-fi hits more than 322,000 East Midlands hotspots BT Wi-fi has announced that it has reached more than 322,000 hotspots in the East Midlands, of which more than 58,000 are in Leicestershire, including 9,100 in the City of Leicester.

May 14, 2013
BT Wi-fi hits more than 322,000 East Midlands hotspots BT Wi-fi has announced that it has reached more than 322,000 hotspots in the East Midlands, of which more than 68,000 are in Derbyshire, including 9,100 in the City of Derby.

Apr 15, 2013
Super-fast fibre broadband goes live in Bulwell, Sandiacre, Sutton in Ashfield and Kirkby in Ashfield High-speed fibre broadband is now available to the first homes and businesses in Bulwell, Sandiacre, Sutton in Ashfield and Kirkby in Ashfield.

Mar 20, 2013
Red phone box in Ashwell is toast of Rutland as it rings up adoption number 2000 A red phone box in a picturesque Rutland village is to play a vital role in the community once more after becoming the 2000th in the UK to be adopted from BT by the local parish council.

Mar 20, 2013
All Rutland exchanges to be upgraded to fibre The vast majority of the 17,000 homes and businesses across Rutland will benefit from high speed fibre broadband during 2013/14, bringing speeds of up to 80Mbps across the county.

Feb 12, 2013
BT unveils super-fast broadband plans for thousands more Derbyshire homes and businesses BT today announced a further expansion of high-speed fibre broadband in Derbyshire, which is expected to help create jobs and boost the local economy.

Feb 12, 2013
BT unveils super-fast broadband plans for thousands more Nottinghamshire homes and businesses BT today announced a further expansion of high-speed fibre broadband in Nottinghamshire, which is expected to help create jobs and boost the local economy.

Oct 23, 2012
8,500 more Leicestershire homes and businesses get faster broadband BT announced today that faster broadband is now available to a further 8,500 homes and businesses in Leicestershire.

Oct 23, 2012
27,500 more Lincolnshire homes and businesses get faster broadband BT announced today that faster broadband is now available to a further 27,500 homes and businesses in Lincolnshire.

Oct 23, 2012
29,000 more Derbyshire homes and businesses get faster broadband BT announced today that faster broadband is now available to a further 29,000 homes and businesses in Derbyshire.

Oct 23, 2012
11,000 more Nottinghamshire homes and businesses get faster broadband BT announced today that faster broadband is now available to a further 11,000 homes and businesses in Nottinghamshire. Cotgrave and Edwinstowe are among the latest twenty three communities in the East Midlands to benefit from upgrades as part of th

Oct 19, 2012
BT gets twelve community groups online in the East Midlands Twelve community groups and charities across the East Midlands have been given a boost by BT in helping to get more local people online.

Sep 25, 2012
Thousands more Leicestershire homes and businesses in line for a super-fast broadband boost BT today announced a further major investment in Leicestershire, pledging to roll-out its £2.5 billion high-speed fibre broadband network to 18,000 more homes and businesses.

Sep 25, 2012
Thousands more Derbyshire homes and businesses in line for a super-fast broadband boost BT today announced a further major investment in Derbyshire, pledging to roll-out its £2.5 billion high-speed fibre broadband network to 28,000 more homes and businesses.

Sep 25, 2012
Thousands more Lincolnshire homes and businesses in line for a super-fast broadband boost BT today announced a further major investment in Lincolnshire, pledging to roll-out its £2.5 billion high-speed fibre broadband network to 9,500 more homes and businesses.

Sep 25, 2012
Thousands more Nottinghamshire homes and businesses in line for a super-fast broadband boost BT today announced a further major investment in Nottinghamshire, pledging to roll-out its £2.5 billion high-speed fibre broadband network to 15,000 more homes and businesses.

Sep 20, 2012
Super-fast fibre broadband goes live in Grantham High-speed fibre broadband is now available to the first homes and businesses in Grantham, BT announced today.

Sep 20, 2012
Super-fast fibre broadband goes live in Mansfield and Gedling High-speed fibre broadband is now available to the first homes and businesses in Mansfield and Gedling, BT announced today.

Sep 20, 2012
Super-fast fibre broadband goes live in Desborough High-speed fibre broadband is now available to the first homes and businesses in Desborough, BT announced today.

Sep 11, 2012
‘Flexible’ new high-speed communications service set to help more Rutland businesses ‘do more for less’ Uppingham in Rutland is to benefit from a new, high speed communications network that continues to grow in the East Midlands.

Sep 11, 2012
‘Flexible’ new high-speed communications service helps more Derbyshire businesses ‘do more for less’ Belper in Derbyshire is the latest place to benefit from a new, high speed communications network that continues to grow in the East Midlands.

Sep 10, 2012
Volunteers scoop BT grants for East Midlands community groups Community groups and charities across the East Midlands – where BT employees volunteer their time and skills – are being awarded grants of up to £1,000.

Sep 4, 2012
Super-fast fibre broadband goes live in Arnold and North Carlton High-speed fibre broadband is now available to the first homes and businesses in Arnold and North Carlton, BT announced today.

Sep 3, 2012
New BT regional director pledges “huge” boost for the East Midlands The new regional director for BT in the East Midlands today pledged the company would make “a huge contribution” to the future success of the region. Senior executive Owen Moody says BT will play a leading role in the development of the East Midlands

Jul 30, 2012
Faster broadband boost for another 4,500 Leicestershire homes and businesses Faster broadband is now available to a further 4,500 homes and businesses in Leicestershire, BT announced today.

Jul 30, 2012
Faster broadband boost for another 6,500 Lincolnshire homes and businesses Faster broadband is now available to a further 6,500 homes and businesses in Lincolnshire, BT announced today.

Jul 30, 2012
Faster broadband boost for another 30,500 Derbyshire homes and businesses Faster broadband is now available to a further 30,500 homes and businesses in Derbyshire, BT announced today.

Jul 30, 2012
Faster broadband boost for another 4,000 Nottinghamshire homes and businesses Faster broadband is now available to a further 4,000 homes and businesses in Nottinghamshire, BT announced today.

Jul 30, 2012
Faster broadband boost for another 9,500 Northamptonshire homes and businesses Faster broadband is now available to a further 9,500 homes and businesses in Northamptonshire, BT announced today.

Jun 26, 2012
999 Celebrates its 75th birthday BT’s 999 emergency service – which handles around 2.5 million calls a year across the East Midlands – celebrates its 75th anniversary tomorrow (Sat).

Jun 26, 2012
Super-fast fibre broadband coming to thousands more Derbyshire homes and businesses High-speed fibre broadband will be rolled out to another 20,000 homes and businesses in Ashbourne, Bolsover, Matlock and Pinxton during 2013.

Jun 26, 2012
Super-fast fibre broadband coming to thousands more Leicestershire homes and businesses High-speed fibre broadband will be rolled out to another 46,000 homes and businesses in Ayleston, Beaumon, Belgrave, Glenfield and Thurnby during 2013.

Jun 26, 2012
Super-fast fibre broadband coming to thousands of Oakham homes and businesses High-speed fibre broadband will be rolled out to around 4,500 homes and businesses in Oakham during 2013.

Jun 12, 2012
Top sports coaches join BT in the East Midlands in hunt for coach of the year 2012 BT has teamed up with the childhood coaches of Wayne Rooney, Mo Farah and ‘Bladerunner’ Oscar Pistorius, to launch the BT Coaching for Life ‘Coach of the Year 2012’ competition in the East Midlands

Jun 1, 2012
Super-fast fibre broadband goes live in Alfreton, Ripley and Langley Mill High-speed fibre broadband is now available to the first homes and businesses in Alfreton, Langley Mill and Ripley, BT announced today.

May 31, 2012
Super-fast fibre broadband goes live in Chapel Brampton, Hardingstone, Harrowden, Moulton and Wellingborough High-speed fibre broadband is now available to the first homes and businesses in Chapel Brampton, Hardingstone, Harrowden, Moulton and Wellingborough, BT announced today.

May 31, 2012
Super-fast fibre broadband goes live in Lincoln, Gainsborough, Louth and Sudbrooke Park High-speed fibre broadband is now available to the first homes and businesses in Lincoln, Gainsborough, Louth and Sudbrooke Park, BT announced today.

May 22, 2012
Faster broadband for another 12,400 Leicestershire homes and businesses BT today announced plans to make faster broadband available to a further 12,400 homes and businesses in Leicestershire.

May 22, 2012
Faster broadband for another 48,000 Derbyshire homes and businesses BT today announced plans to make faster broadband available to a further 48,000 homes and businesses in Derbyshire.

May 22, 2012
Faster broadband for another 35,000 Lincolnshire homes and businesses BT today announced plans to make faster broadband available to a further 32,500 homes and businesses in Lincolnshire.

May 22, 2012
Faster broadband for another 5,200 Northamptonshire homes and businesses BT today announced plans to make faster broadband available to a further 5,200 homes and businesses in Northamptonshire.

May 22, 2012
Faster broadband for 1,700 homes and businesses in Cottesmore BT today announced plans to make faster broadband, using existing copper lines, available to 1,700 homes and businesses in Cottesmore.

May 3, 2012
With less than 100 days to go before london 2012, primary schools in the East Midlands urged to join communication triathlon With less than 100 days to go before London 2012, primary schools throughout the East Midlands are being invited to join 87 in the region already signed up for the UK’s first national Communication Triathlon for schools

Apr 27, 2012
BT Internet Rangers open for East Midlands applications BT’s Internet Rangers Awards 2012 are now open for applications in the East Midlands following a record number of entries last year.

Apr 24, 2012
BT’s roll-out of super-fast broadband could create thousands of new jobs and start-up businesses in Lincolnshire BT’s investment in super-fast broadband is expected to give Lincolnshire a massive boost, creating thousands of new jobs and start-up businesses in the next 15 years, a new report reveals today.

Apr 24, 2012
BT’s roll-out of super-fast broadband could create thousands of new jobs and start-up businesses in Derbyshire BT’s investment in super-fast broadband is expected to give Derbyshire a massive boost, creating thousands of new jobs and start-up businesses in the next 15 years, a new report reveals today.

Apr 24, 2012
BT’s roll-out of super-fast broadband could create thousands of new jobs and start-up businesses in Nottinghamshire BT’s investment in super-fast broadband is expected to give Nottinghamshire a massive boost, creating thousands of new jobs and start-up businesses in the next 15 years, a new report reveals today.

Apr 24, 2012
BT’s roll-out of super-fast broadband could create thousands of new jobs and start-up businesses in Northamptonshire BT’s investment in super-fast broadband is expected to give Northamptonshire a massive boost, creating thousands of new jobs and start-up businesses in the next 15 years, a new report reveals today.

Apr 4, 2012
Super-fast broadband goes live in Worksop, Plumtree, Blidworth and Woodborough Super-fast broadband is now available to the first homes and businesses in Worksop, Plumtree, Blidworth and Woodborough, BT has announced.

Apr 4, 2012
Super-fast broadband goes live in Shepshed and Rothley Super-fast broadband is now available to the first homes and businesses in Shepshed and Rothley, BT has announced.

Apr 4, 2012
Super-fast broadband goes live in Corby Super-fast broadband is now available to the first homes and businesses in Corby, BT has announced.

Apr 3, 2012
East Midland’s chance to vote for local filmmakers Three films made by young people from the region’s schools and colleges are being showcased online as part of BT’s Big Voice competition.

Mar 29, 2012
Faster broadband goes live for another 5,300 Nottinghamshire homes and businesses A further 5,300 homes and businesses in Nottinghamshire now have access to faster broadband, BT announced today.

Mar 29, 2012
Faster broadband goes live for another 13,000 Derbyshire homes and businesses A further 13,000 homes and businesses in Derbyshire now have access to faster broadband, BT announced today.

Mar 29, 2012
Faster broadband goes live for another 12,600 lincolnshire homes and businesses A further 12,600 homes and businesses in Lincolnshire now have access to faster broadband, BT announced today.

Mar 29, 2012
Faster broadband goes live for another 6,000 Northamptonshire homes and businesses A further 6,000 homes and businesses in Northamptonshire now have access to faster broadband, BT announced today

Mar 27, 2012
Derby firm delivers BT’s new super-fast broadband showcase Derby engineers have just completed work on a new high-tech BT vehicle, which will tour the UK providing a unique insight into super-fast broadband.

Mar 20, 2012
BT pledges major super-fast broadband boost for Leicestershire BT today announced a major expansion of super-fast broadband in Leicestershire.

Mar 20, 2012
BT pledges major super-fast broadband boost for Derbyshire BT today announced a major expansion of super-fast broadband in Derbyshire.

Mar 20, 2012
BT pledges major super-fast broadband boost for Nottinghamshire BT today announced a major expansion of super-fast broadband in Nottinghamshire.

Feb 13, 2012
Hinckley Gymnastics Club helps bt bring london 2012 tickets to Leicester Hinckley Gymnastics Club helped bring a little Olympic spirit to Leicester today when they delivered the Phone Book from BT to one lucky household in a unique style.

Jan 24, 2012
Faster broadband for 10,500 more Leicestershire homes and businesses 10,500 more homes and businesses in Leicestershire now have access to faster broadband, BT announced today.

Jan 24, 2012
Faster broadband for 17,000 more Northamptonshire homes and businesses 17,000 more homes and businesses in Northamptonshire now have access to faster broadband, BT announced today.

Jan 24, 2012
Faster broadband for 3,000 more Derbyshire homes and businesses 3,000 more homes and businesses in Derbyshire now have access to faster broadband, BT announced today.

Jan 24, 2012
Faster broadband for 3,500 more Lincolnshirehire homes and businesses 3,500 more homes and businesses in Lincolnshire now have access to faster broadband, BT announced today.

Jan 19, 2012
Super-fast broadband goes live in Market Deeping and Washinborough Super-fast broadband is now available to the first homes and businesses in Market Deeping and Washingorough, BT announced today.

Jan 17, 2012
East Midlands rockets to 220,000 BT Wi-Fi hotspots Milestone includes more than 46,000 in Derbyshire and 6,500 in the City of Derby

Dec 29, 2011
First Stamford customer to get super-fast fibre broadband hails the “super speeds” The first customer to be connected to BT’s super-fast fibre broadband service in Stamford today told how the “super speeds” had improved her home and work life.

Dec 29, 2011
Swimming ahead of football as the most popular kids sport in the East Midlands Swimming is the most popular sport for kids in the East Midlands, according to new research sponsored by BT Coaching for Life.

Dec 22, 2011
Another 28,000 Derbyshire homes and businesses to get faster broadband BT announced today that another 28,000 Derbyshire homes and businesses will have access to faster broadband by the Summer of next year.

Dec 22, 2011
Another 27,000 Lincolnshire homes and businesses to get faster broadband BT announced today that another 27,000 Lincolnshire homes and businesses will have access to faster broadband by the Summer of next year.

Dec 22, 2011
Another 17,000 Leicestershire homes and businesses to get faster broadband BT announced today that another 17,000 Leicestershire homes and businesses will have access to faster broadband by the Summer of next year.

Dec 22, 2011
Another 24,000 Northamptonshire homes and businesses to get faster broadband BT announced today that another 24,000 Northamptonshire homes and businesses will have access to faster broadband by the Summer of next year.

Dec 22, 2011
Another 34,000 Cambridgeshire homes and businesses to get faster broadband BT announced today that another 34,000 Cambridgeshire homes and businesses will have access to faster broadband by the Summer of next year.

Dec 22, 2011
Another 8,000 Nottinghamshire homes and businesses to get faster broadband BT announced today that another 8,000 Nottinghamshire homes and businesses will have access to faster broadband by the Summer of next year.

Dec 12, 2011
156,000 more homes and businesses in Nottinghamshire targeted for super-fast broadband More than 156,000 homes and businesses in Nottinghamshire are poised to benefit from super-fast broadband as part of a major expansion of BT’s roll-out plans.

Dec 12, 2011
43,000 more homes and businesses in Leicestershire targeted for super-fast broadband More than 43,000 homes and businesses in Leicestershire are poised to benefit from super-fast broadband as part of a major expansion of BT’s roll-out plans.

Dec 12, 2011
48,000 more homes and businesses in Lincolnshire targeted for super-fast broadband More than 48,000 homes and businesses in Lincolnshire are poised to benefit from super-fast broadband as part of a major expansion of BT’s roll-out plans.

Dec 12, 2011
17,000 more homes and businesses in Northamptonshire targeted for super-fast broadband More than 17,000 homes and businesses in Northamptonshire are poised to benefit from super-fast broadband as part of a major expansion of BT’s roll-out plans.

Dec 12, 2011
19,000 more homes and businesses in Derbyshire targeted for super-fast broadband More than 19,000 homes and businesses in Derbyshire are poised to benefit from super-fast broadband as part of a major expansion of BT’s roll-out plans.

Nov 15, 2011
Super-fast broadband goes live in Stamford Super-fast broadband is now available to the first homes and businesses in Stamford, BT announced today.

Nov 10, 2011
Schools in the East Midlands urged to join Communication Triathlon Primary schools throughout the East Midlands are being invited to join the dozens in the region already signed up for the UK’s first national Communication Triathlon for schools.

Nov 1, 2011
Super-fast broadband boost at the double for thousands of Leicestershire surfers Internet surfers in Leicestershire are set to see a major increase in super-fast broadband speeds next year following further upgrades by BT.

Nov 1, 2011
Super-fast broadband boost at the double for thousands of Derbyshire surfers Internet surfers in Derbyshire are set to see a major increase in super-fast broadband speeds next year following further upgrades by BT.

Oct 28, 2011
One in seven in the East Midlands have never sent an email As the clocks go back this weekend, Gabby Logan and BT urge people in the East Midlands to use the ‘extra’ hour to help someone send their first email to family and friends

Oct 20, 2011
Faster broadband coming to another 9,500 Lincolnshire homes and businesses More than 9,500 more Lincolnshire homes and businesses will have access to faster broadband by the Spring of next year, BT announced today.

Oct 20, 2011
Faster broadband for 18,000 more Leicestershire homes and businesses Nearly 18,500 more homes and businesses in Leicestershire now have access to faster broadband, BT announced today.

Oct 20, 2011
Faster broadband for 20,000 more Derbyshire homes and businesses More than 20,000 more homes and businesses in Derbyshire now have access to faster broadband, BT announced today.

Oct 20, 2011
Faster broadband for 10,000 more Lincolnshire homes and businesses More than 10,000 more homes and businesses in Lincolnshire now have access to faster broadband, BT announced today.

Oct 20, 2011
Faster broadband for 3,000 more Northamptonshire homes and businesses Nearly 3,000 more homes and businesses in Northamptonshire now have access to faster broadband, BT announced today.

Oct 20, 2011
Faster broadband for 9,000 more Nottinghamshire homes and businesses Nearly 9,000 more homes and businesses in Nottinghamshire now have access to faster broadband, BT announced today.

Sep 5, 2011
Leicester to pit itself against fellow live site cities across the UK in Paralympic quiz The London 2012 Live Site screen in Humberstone Gate in Leicester will become a quizmaster on Thursday (September 8th) when BT tests the city’s Paralympic knowledge.

Sep 5, 2011
Derby to pit itself against fellow live site cities across the UK in Paralympic quiz The London 2012 Live Site screen in Market Place in Derby will become a quizmaster on Thursday (September 8th) when BT tests the city’s Paralympic knowledge.

Jul 19, 2011
Super-fast broadband goes live in Weston Favell Super-fast broadband is now available to the first homes and businesses in Weston Favell, BT announced today.

Jul 14, 2011
Seb Coe backs Derbyshire creative writer to tell the story of London 2012 Chesterfield, Derbyshire, based creative writer, Trevor Hicks, is one of 100 people from across the UK specially selected through BT’s Storytellers campaign to bring the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games to life.

Jul 7, 2011
Leicestershire youngsters become film makers to inspire community change Community minded young people in Leicestershire have won a major competition sponsored by BT to make films highlighting issues of concern where they live.

Jul 5, 2011
Study shows more than a third of people in the East Midlands have felt overwhelmed by communications technology An international study, led by the University of Cambridge*, has found that more than a third (36 per cent) of people in the East Midlands has felt overwhelmed by communications technology, including texting, email and social networking

Jul 5, 2011
Derbyshire youngsters become film makers to inspire community change Community minded young people in Derbyshire have won a major competition sponsored by BT to make films highlighting issues of concern where they live.

Jun 14, 2011
31,000 more Lincolnshire homes and businesses set for super-fast broadband BT today announced that another 31,000 Lincolnshire homes and businesses will have access to its super-fast broadband network.

Jun 14, 2011
71,000 more Derbyshire homes and businesses set for super-fast broadband BT today announced that another 71,000 Derbyshire homes and businesses will have access to its super-fast broadband network.

Jun 14, 2011
17,000 more Nottinghamshire homes and businesses set for super-fast broadband BT today announced that another 17,000 Nottinghamshire homes and businesses will have access to its super-fast broadband network.