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Could your organisation become a registered Databank? Giving free Datasims from mobile network operators to people in ne...
01/06/2026

Could your organisation become a registered Databank? Giving free Datasims from mobile network operators to people in need. Read more below: https://bit.ly/3VFKag3

Delve into the rich history of Durham's iconic Market Hall! Embark on a captivating virtual tour, uncover its origins, c...
31/05/2026

Delve into the rich history of Durham's iconic Market Hall! Embark on a captivating virtual tour, uncover its origins, construction, and the stories that lie within its walls. Click the large yellow icon to embark on this fascinating journey. https://bit.ly/4eNLFAH

Help your children be with Google's excellent game . It teaches the fundamentals of staying safe online:Think before ...
31/05/2026

Help your children be with Google's excellent game . It teaches the fundamentals of staying safe online:

Think before you share
Protect your stuff
Respect each other
If in doubt, discuss https://bit.ly/4eG1kCT

Social tariffs can provide a safety net for eligible households who might be struggling to afford their broadband or pho...
30/05/2026

Social tariffs can provide a safety net for eligible households who might be struggling to afford their broadband or phone services.

Check if you're eligible by visiting one of the provider's sites listed below that are available in County Durham.

Being connected is great, but make sure to take some time away from your devices this week.Check out our video for a few...
30/05/2026

Being connected is great, but make sure to take some time away from your devices this week.

Check out our video for a few device-free activities you could do as part of your Digital Detox.

More here: https://bit.ly/3VE0c9Z https://bit.ly/4mO2Fek

Is the thought of using mobile banking leaving you confused and unsure?Checkout Learn My Way for a beginner-friendly cou...
29/05/2026

Is the thought of using mobile banking leaving you confused and unsure?

Checkout Learn My Way for a beginner-friendly course on managing your money online: https://bit.ly/3zhxc0g

Quick task for today: 1️⃣ Dial * #06 # on your phone. 2️⃣ Screenshot your unique IMEI number. 3️⃣ Save it to the cloud. ...
29/05/2026

Quick task for today: 1️⃣ Dial * #06 # on your phone. 2️⃣ Screenshot your unique IMEI number. 3️⃣ Save it to the cloud. This simple ID number helps the police and your network block your phone if it’s ever stolen.
Better safe than sorry!

29/05/2026

The phone is a status signal.

The emergency fund is a financial foundation.

Most people treat the status signal as the priority.

A £1,000 phone is a remarkable piece of technology.

Yet it takes a photograph with roughly the same result as a phone a quarter of the price.

It makes the same calls, sends the same messages, opens the same apps.

The extra £800 is buying a marginal improvement in camera quality, a slightly faster processor, and a logo that other people notice for approximately thirty seconds.

That £800 sitting in an easy-access savings account is a different thing entirely.

It's the difference between a boiler repair being a difficult week and being a crisis.

It's the difference between a car problem going on a credit card or being absorbed without a ripple.

It's the mental shift that comes from knowing something is there if something goes wrong.

The phone needs replacing in two or three years anyway.

The emergency fund, once built, doesn't go anywhere unless you need it.

This isn't an argument for buying the cheapest possible version of everything and living without pleasure.

It's an argument for getting the priority order right.

Spending money on things that are seen before the foundations that matter is the financial equivalent of decorating the front of a house with no roof.

The invisible stuff comes first.

The savings. The emergency fund. The gap between income and outgoings.

These don't look like anything from the outside.

That's almost entirely the point.

One of the best things about being online is the vast amount of free learning resources.Start the kids' online learning ...
28/05/2026

One of the best things about being online is the vast amount of free learning resources.

Start the kids' online learning journey early with fun and exciting resources for all ages on BBC Bitesize: https://bbc.in/3xIkqay

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