Regional news releases


News releases for East of England

Apr 12, 2013
BT shows Rebecca Harris MP new fibre network in South Benfleet Around 11,000 local homes and businesses can benefit from BT’s £2.5 billion roll-out, local communities encouraged to get connected

Apr 12, 2013
Super-fast fibre broadband goes live in Wisbech, Whittlesey and March High-speed fibre broadband is now available to the first homes and businesses in Wisbech, Whittlesey and March, BT announced today.

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

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

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

Oct 23, 2012
2,000 more Hertfordshire homes and businesses get faster broadband BT announced today that faster broadband is now available to a further 2,000 homes and businesses in Hertfordshire.

Oct 23, 2012
4,000 more Bedfordshire homes and businesses get faster broadband BT announced today that faster broadband is now available to a further 4,000 homes and businesses in Bedfordshire.

Oct 23, 2012
2,000 more Cambridgeshire homes and businesses get faster broadband BT announced today that faster broadband is now available to a further 2,000 homes and businesses in Cambridgeshire.

Oct 23, 2012
16,000 more Essex homes and businesses get faster broadband BT announced today that faster broadband is now available to a further 16,000 homes and businesses in Essex.

Oct 23, 2012
22,000 more Norfolk homes and businesses get faster broadband BT announced today that faster broadband is now available to a further 22,000 homes and businesses in Norfolk. Wroxham and Hunstanton are among the latest eight communities in Norfolk to benefit from upgrades as part of the roll-out of BT’s next ge

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

Sep 25, 2012
Thousands more Cambridgeshire homes and businesses in line for a super-fast broadband boost BT today announced a further major investment in Cambridgeshire, pledging to roll-out its £2.5 billion high-speed fibre broadband network to 2,500 more homes and businesses.

Sep 25, 2012
Thousands more Essex homes and businesses in line for a super-fast broadband boost BT today announced a further major investment in Essex, pledging to roll-out its £2.5 billion high-speed fibre broadband network to 5,500 more homes and businesses.

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

Sep 11, 2012
‘Flexible’ new high-speed communications service helps more Suffolk businessses ‘do more for less’ Halesworth in Suffolk is the latest place to benefit from a new, high speed communications network that continues to grow in the East of England.

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

Aug 22, 2012
Super-fast fibre broadband goes live in Clacton-on-Sea High-speed fibre broadband is now available to the first homes and businesses in Clacton-on-Sea, BT announced today.

Aug 22, 2012
Super-fast fibre broadband goes live in Tiptree High-speed fibre broadband is now available to the first homes and businesses in Tiptree, BT announced today.

Aug 22, 2012
Super-fast fibre broadband goes live in Sheringham High-speed fibre broadband is now available to the first homes and businesses in Sheringham, BT announced today.

Aug 16, 2012
Super-fast fibre broadband goes live in Foxhall, Mildenhall, Newmarket and Stowmarket High-speed fibre broadband is now available to the first homes and businesses in Foxhall, Mildenhall, Newmarket and Stowmarket, BT announced today.

Jul 30, 2012
Faster broadband boost for another 29,500 Essex homes and businesses Faster broadband is now available to a further 29,500 homes and businesses in Essex, BT announced today.

Jul 30, 2012
Faster broadband boost for another 1,700 Bedfordshire homes and businesses Faster broadband is now available to a further 1,700 homes and businesses in Bedfordshire, BT announced today.

Jul 30, 2012
Faster broadband boost for another 10,500 Norfolk homes and businesses Faster broadband is now available to a further 10,500 homes and businesses in Norfolk, BT announced today.

Jul 30, 2012
Faster broadband boost for another 16,000 Suffolk homes and businesses Faster broadband is now available to a further 16,000 homes and businesses in Suffolk, BT announced today.

Jul 30, 2012
Faster broadband boost for another 13,000 Cambridgeshire homes and businesses Faster broadband is now available to a further 13,000 homes and businesses in Cambridgeshire, BT announced today.

Jun 29, 2012
999 Celebrates its 75th birthday BT’s 999 emergency service – which handles nearly 2.5 million calls a year across the East of England – celebrates its 75th anniversary tomorrow (Sat).

Jun 26, 2012
Super-fast fibre broadband coming to thousands more Essex homes and businesses High-speed fibre broadband will be rolled out to another 5,000 homes and businesses in North Benfleet during 2013.

Jun 26, 2012
Super-fast fibre broadband coming to thousands more Norfolk homes and businesses High-speed fibre broadband will be rolled out to another 23,000 homes and businesses in Norwich North and Holt during 2013

Jun 26, 2012
Super-fast fibre broadband coming to thousands more Cambridgeshire homes and businesses High-speed fibre broadband will be rolled out to another 25,000 homes and businesses in March, Whittlesey and Wisbech during 2013.

Jun 13, 2012
Super-fast fibre broadband goes live in Biggleswade and Stotfold High-speed fibre broadband is now available to the first homes and businesses in Biggleswade and Stotfold, BT announced today.

Jun 13, 2012
Super-fast fibre broadband in Norwich Thorpe, Norwich West, Dereham, Gorleston, Caister-on-Sea and Thetford High-speed fibre broadband is now available to the first homes and businesses in Norwich Thorpe, Norwich West, Dereham, Gorleston, Caister on Sea and Thetford, BT announced today.

Jun 12, 2012
Top sports coaches join BT in the East of England 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

Jun 7, 2012
Super-fast fibre broadband goes live in Thorpe Bay, Basildon, Grays Thurrock, Hawkwell and Shoeburyness High-speed fibre broadband is now available to the first homes and businesses in Basildon, Grays Thurrock, Thorpe Bay, Hawkwell and Shoeburyness, BT announced today. More t

Jun 1, 2012
Super-fast fibre broadband goes live on the Colchester East Bay exchange High-speed fibre broadband is now available to the first homes and businesses served by the East Bay telephone exchange in Colchester, BT announced today.

May 22, 2012
Faster broadband for another 21,400 Suffolk homes and businesses BT today announced plans to make faster broadband available to a further 21,400 homes and businesses in Suffolk.

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

May 22, 2012
Faster broadband for another 29,000 Essex homes and businesses BT today announced plans to make faster broadband available to a further 29,000 homes and businesses in Essex.

May 22, 2012
Faster broadband for another 4,900 Cambridgeshire homes and businesses BT today announced plans to make faster broadband available to a further 4,900 homes and businesses in Cambridgeshire.

May 22, 2012
Faster broadband for another 5,800 Bedfordshire homes and businesses BT today announced plans to make faster broadband available to a further 5,800 homes and businesses in Bedfordshire.

Apr 27, 2012
BT Internet Rangers open for East of England applications BT’s Internet Rangers Awards 2012 are now open for applications in the East of England 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 Cambridgeshire BT’s investment in super-fast broadband is expected to give Cambridgeshire 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 Norfolk BT’s investment in super-fast broadband is expected to give Norfolk 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 Hertfordshire BT’s investment in super-fast broadband is expected to give Hertfordshire 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 Suffolk BT’s investment in super-fast broadband is expected to give Suffolk 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 essex BT’s investment in super-fast broadband is expected to give Essex 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 Bedfordshire BT’s investment in super-fast broadband is expected to give Bedfordshire a massive boost, creating thousands of new jobs and start-up businesses in the next 15 years, a new report reveals today.

Apr 5, 2012
Super-fast broadband goes live in Harlow Super-fast broadband is now available to the first homes and businesses in Harlow, BT has announced.

Apr 5, 2012
Super-fast broadband goes live in the Marine exchange in Southend and Rayleigh Super-fast broadband is now available to the first homes and businesses served on the Marine exchange in Southend and Rayleigh, BT has announced.

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

Apr 3, 2012
East of England’s chance to vote for local filmmakers Five 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 9,700 Cambridgeshire homes and businesses A further 9,700 homes and businesses in Cambridgeshire now have access to faster broadband, BT announced today.

Mar 29, 2012
Faster broadband goes live for another 2,300 Bedfordshire homes and businesses A further 2,300 homes and businesses in Bedfordshire now have access to faster broadband, BT announced today.

Mar 29, 2012
Faster broadband goes live for another 18,500 Norfolk homes and businesses A further 18,500 homes and businesses in Norfolk now have access to faster broadband, BT announced today.

Mar 29, 2012
Faster broadband goes live for another 2,700 Hertfordshire homes and businesses A further 2,700 homes and businesses in Hertfordshire now have access to faster broadband, BT announced today.

Mar 29, 2012
Faster broadband goes live for another 22,700 Essex homes and businesses A further 22,700 homes and businesses in Essex now have access to faster broadband, BT announced today.

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

Jan 24, 2012
Faster broadband for 30,000 more Bedfordshire homes and businesses 30,000 more homes and businesses in Bedfordshire now have access to faster broadband, BT announced today.

Jan 24, 2012
Faster broadband for 15,000 more Essex homes and businesses 15,000 more homes and businesses in Essex now have access to faster broadband, BT announced today.

Jan 24, 2012
Faster broadband for nearly 6,000 more Cambridgeshire homes and businesses Nearly 6,000 more homes and businesses in Cambridgeshire now have access to faster broadband, BT announced today.

Jan 24, 2012
Faster broadband for 16,000 more Hertfordshire homes and businesses 16,000 more homes and businesses in Hertfordshire now have access to faster broadband, BT announced today.

Jan 24, 2012
Faster broadband for 23,000 more Norfolk homes and businesses 23,000 more homes and businesses in Norfolk now have access to faster broadband, BT announced today.

Jan 24, 2012
Faster broadband for 5,000 more Suffolk homes and businesses 5,000 more homes and businesses in Suffolk now have access to faster broadband, BT announced today

Jan 17, 2012
East of England rockets close to 346,000 BT Wi-Fi hotspots Wi-Fi users in the East of England can now take advantage of nearly 346,000 Wi-Fi hotspots – almost three times the number of less than two years ago, BT announced today.

Jan 10, 2012
East of England should get ready for the london 2012 economic boost now, or risk missing out Research shows widespread optimism amongst the region’s businesses But nearly a third of East of England companies have not made basic preparations

Dec 28, 2011
Football ahead of swimming as the most popular kids sport in the East of England Football is the most popular sport for kids in the East of England, according to new research sponsored by BT Coaching for Life.

Dec 22, 2011
Another 62,000 Essex homes and businesses to get faster broadband BT announced today that another 62,000 Essex homes and businesses will have access to faster broadband by the Summer of next year.

Dec 22, 2011
Another 33,000 Norfolk homes and businesses to get faster broadband BT announced today that another 33,000 Norfolk homes and businesses will have access to faster broadband by the Summer of next year.

Dec 22, 2011
Another 41,000 Suffolk homes and businesses to get faster broadband BT announced today that another 41,000 Suffolk homes and businesses will have access to faster broadband by the Summer of next year.

Dec 22, 2011
Another 2,700 Bedfordshire homes and businesses to get faster broadband BT announced today that another 2,700 Bedfordshire homes and businesses will have access to faster broadband by the Summer of next year.

Dec 12, 2011
Super-fast broadband goes live in Chatteris and Huntingdon Super-fast broadband is now available to the first homes and businesses in Huntingdon and Chatteris, BT announced today.

Dec 12, 2011
Super-fast broadband goes live in Peterborough and Werrington Super-fast broadband is now available to the first homes and businesses in Peterborough and Werrington, BT announced today.

Nov 10, 2011
Primary schools in the East of England urged to join communication triathlon Primary schools throughout the East of England 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 Bedfordshire surfers Internet surfers in Bedfordshire 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 Essex surfers Internet surfers in Essex 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 Hertfordshire surfers Internet surfers in Hertfordshire are set to see a major increase in super-fast broadband speeds next year following further upgrades by BT.

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

Oct 20, 2011
Faster broadband coming to another 5,500 Essex homes and businesses More than 5,500 more Essex homes and businesses will have access to faster broadband by the Spring of next year, BT announced today.

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

Oct 20, 2011
Faster broadband for 49,000 more Essex homes and businesses Nearly 49,000 more homes and businesses in Essex now have access to faster broadband, BT announced today.

Oct 20, 2011
Faster broadband for 26,500 more Norfolk homes and businesses Nearly 26,500 more homes and businesses in Norfolk now have access to faster broadband, BT announced today.

Oct 20, 2011
Faster broadband for 7,000 more Cambridgeshire homes and businesses Nearly 7,000 more homes and businesses in Cambridgeshire now have access to faster broadband, BT announced today.

Sep 13, 2011
163,000 more Essex homes and businesses set for super-fast broadband Another 163,000 homes and businesses in Essex are set to benefit from super-fast broadband, BT announced today.

Sep 13, 2011
134,000 more Suffolk homes and businesses set for super-fast broadband Another 134,000 homes and businesses in Suffolk are set to benefit from super-fast broadband, BT announced today.

Sep 13, 2011
48,000 more Hertfordshire homes and businesses set for super-fast broadband Another 48,000 homes and businesses in Hertfordshire are set to benefit from super-fast broadband, BT announced today.

Sep 13, 2011
85,000 more Norfolk homes and businesses set for super-fast broadband Another 85,000 homes and businesses in Norfolk are set to benefit from super-fast broadband, BT announced today.

Sep 13, 2011
18,000 more Cambridgeshire homes and businesses set for super-fast broadband Another 18,000 homes and businesses in Cambridgeshire are set to benefit from super-fast broadband, BT announced today.

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

Sep 1, 2011
Super-fast broadband goes live in Bedford Super-fast broadband is now available to the first homes and businesses in Bedford, BT announced today.

Jul 27, 2011
BT offers further major investment in Suffolk BT today called on the Government and public sector organisations in Suffolk to grasp an “historic opportunity” for the future of the county.

Jul 27, 2011
BT offers further major investment in Hertfordshire BT today called on the Government and public sector organisations in Hertfordshire to grasp an “historic opportunity” for the future of the county.

Jul 26, 2011
BT offers further major investment in Essex BT today called on the Government and public sector organisations in Essex to grasp an “historic opportunity” for the future of the county.

Jul 26, 2011
BT offers further major investment in Cambridgeshire BT today called on the Government and public sector organisations in Cambridgeshire to grasp an “historic opportunity” for the future of the county.

Jul 26, 2011
BT offers further major investment in Bedfordshire BT today called on the Government and public sector organisations in Bedfordshire to grasp an “historic opportunity” for the future of the county.

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

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

Jul 14, 2011
Seb Coe backs Suffolk social networker to tell the story of London 2012 Ipswich-based social networker and performing artist, Assis Carreiro, 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 5, 2011
Study shows more than a third of people in East of England 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 of England has felt overwhelmed by communications technology, including texting, email and social networking

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

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

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

Jun 14, 2011
28,000 more Norfolk homes and businesses set for super-fast broadband BT today announced that another 28,000 Norfolk homes and businesses will have access to its super-fast broadband network.