Whitehaven Sea Cadets have celebrated a major milestone after moving into a permanent new home and unveiling a state-of-the-art boating simulator funded by Fibrus Broadband as part of their Community […]
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Fibrus plays another £50k forward to support children’s clubs
Giving a sporting chance to children is the aim of the Play it Forward Fund – and it’s back for a fourth year with £50,000 on offer to grassroots clubs […]
Fibrus shares Chatter about avoiding fraudsters online
Avoiding scams and fraudsters were the subject of chatter at an online safety event presented by Fibrus Broadband. Members of the Chatter Matters social group, who meet each week at […]
Fibrus research pinpoints best places to work from home
More people than ever are choosing to work from home and new research from broadband provider Fibrus has identified the 10 places in Cumbria best suited for remote working. Carlisle […]
Brassed off over broadband: Fibrus’s first rage room for Cumbria is a big hit – literally
Rallying against the recent wave of mid-contract price hikes from the major broadband providers, Fibrus gave frustrated broadband customers the chance to let off steam in spectacular fashion in Cumbria’s […]
A shot of horsepower: Fibrus grant helps riding centre jump forward
A grant from full fibre broadband provider Fibrus has given Happy Hooves Riding Centre a welcome leg-up, helping the centre clear a new hurdle in its work with young people […]
Digging in: Fibrus support major hedgerow scheme in Cumbrian valley
Thousands of trees have been planted as part of a native hedgerow project in Cumbria’s Ullswater valley thanks to a team of volunteers from local council and broadband provider Fibrus. […]
Fairway to heaven: Fibrus grant brings golf club’s junior section to the fore
A £1,000 donation from Fibrus Broadband’s Play It Forward Fund suits Dunnerholme Golf Club’s thriving junior section in Askam-in-Furness to a tee. The junior section at Dunnerholme, a 10-hole golf […]
Fibrus hits milestone of £1m given to local communities
Fibrus has reached a significant milestone, investing £1 million in community groups and charities across its network, including Cumbria. Of that total, over £470,000 has been directed to good causes […]
Rage against the machines: Fibrus Broadband brings first rage room to Cumbria
Ever just wanted to knock the hell out of your laptop (or your router!) in frustration? Now you can, as Full Fibre provider Fibrus Broadband launches Cumbria’s first ever rage […]
Fibrus connects 30,000 more homes and businesses in Cumbria achieving major milestone ahead of schedule
30,000 more homes and businesses in Cumbria’s hard-to-reach communities now have access to high-speed, reliable broadband as Fibrus has surpassed a major milestone in connecting the county ahead of schedule, […]
Kirkgate Centre’s tech boost arrives just in time for panto – oh, yes it does!
Arts centre Kirkgate Centre can go to the hi-tech ball – thanks to a near-£2,000 grant from its own fairy godmother, Full-Fibre broadband provider Fibrus. The community-led theatre and arts […]
North Cumbria vet practice leads tech trial to cut anaesthetic emissions
A north Cumbrian vet practice has become one of the first in the world to trial a new technology which could dramatically reduce the environmental impact of anaesthetics. Laura Binnie, […]
Chairman hails “transformational” Fibrus Broadband partnership as Workington Town sponsorship is renewed
Workington Town chairman Graeme Peers says the support of main sponsor Fibrus Broadband has been “instrumental” in the club’s recent resurgence, helping to steady finances, grow community programmes and expand […]
Workington Town takes rugby on the road with Town on Tour community sessions
Workington Town’s ‘Town on Tour’ initiative continues to inspire young rugby league players across West Cumbria, as star players visit local junior teams to deliver fun training sessions and promote grassroots sport. […]
Futurologist predicts a bright future for Cumbria
Rural counties like Cumbria have a bright future, according to a report released today by one of the UK’s leading Altnet brands, Fibrus. ‘The Future of Rural Communities’ report challenges […]
Sea scouts all shipshape thanks to Fibrus donation
Scouts in Cumbria have been enjoying late summer evenings on the water in their new canoes thanks to funding from a local Full Fibre broadband provider. The 3rd Wigton Sea […]
Pupils plant flowers for a greener future
Youngsters at a school near Penrith have been helping plant wildflowers as part of a project to restore sites for bees and other pollinators. Pupils at Lowther Endowed School & […]