THE Digital Durham programme to transform broadband speeds across the county has passed the halfway mark with more than 58,000 households and businesses benefitting so far.
To celebrate the milestone, the Digital Durham team are holding a series of events,with the first event kicking off at Lanchester Community Centre today (Friday, June 5).
This will be followed by an event at Burnopfield Community Centre at 10am on Tuesday, June 9 and at Dipton Community Centre at 10am on Friday June 12.
These events will give people and businesses a chance to meet the team and discover the benefits of faster broadband speeds.
North West Durham MP Pat Glass, MP for North West Durham, said: “I am really pleased with each update I receive and at the moment when the program has reached the halfway stage and more and more communities are coming on line.
“I would like to pay tribute to all the staff and engineers who are working hard to complete the Digital Durham program.
"They are bringing about important upgrades and connecting often remote communities to the opportunities brought about by improved super-fast access to the Internet.”
The programme is being delivered by BT and Durham County Council.
For more information visit www.digitaldurham.org
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