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Hackers target WhatsApp in ‘targeted surveillance attack’
Appears in: / Science & Technology/ UK News
IT has emerged today (Tuesday) that hackers have been able to remotely install surveillance software on phones and other mobile devices using a major vulnerability in messaging app WhatsApp. WhatsApp, which is owned by Facebook...
South Staffs Water launches mobile app
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CUSTOMERS of South Staffs Water will now find it even easier to manage their water account as the company launches its new mobile app. The easy-to-use app is available on Android and Apple devices and...
Tamworth Company’s Data Centre becomes scene for short film
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THE Data Centre of a Tamworth-based company has become the setting for a new short film about a mental health patient. Written and directed by Yorkshire-based filmmaker, Dan Guest - 'Screw Loose' is the story...
Futuristic 3D scans help Police convict mum of baby’s ‘squeeze’ death
Appears in: / Crime & Justice/ Science & Technology/ West Midlands
A MUM has been convicted of squeezing her baby to death following a West Midlands Police investigation that saw detectives use futuristic 3D-scan technology to identify microscopic fractures to the tragic tot’s ribcage. Abigail Palmer...
Kids have fun finding out how PHE protects the nation during British Science Week
Appears in: / Education & Employment/ Health/ Science & Technology
THOUSANDS of children from across the West Midlands and the country made their way to the NEC Birmingham to visit the Big Bang Fair (13 to 16 March), one of the many events organised...
Staffordshire Commissioner engages University to step up the battle against Cyber fraud
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SMALL businesses across Staffordshire are being encouraged to be more vigilant in the ongoing fight against Cybersecurity. The University of Wolverhampton in Stafford (UWIS), will be supporting the Staffordshire Commissioner for Police, Fire and Rescue...
Helping to keep children safe online talks coming to Tamworth schools
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ADVICE for staying safe online is being delivered to hundreds of primary school children across Tamworth over the next few weeks as part of activities surrounding the 2019 Safer Internet Day and special event at Ankerside...
30-year-old climate test chamber returns to Tamworth manufacturer – and it’s still in perfect working order
Appears in: / Business/ Science & Technology/ Staffordshire
A CORROSION test chamber manufactured 30 years ago by a Tamworth factory has arrived back at headquarters - in perfect working order.  One of Ascott Analytical Systems Ltd’s long-standing customers, a US-based aerospace and...
Fire service reminds residents to register new appliances
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THE holiday season means many members of the community will have received shiny new toys and appliances but Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) is reminding people to register their new goodies. Shoppers spend millions...
Tamworth MP Christopher Pincher visits global exporter Ascott Analytical Equipment Ltd
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WORLD-LEADING climate testing equipment manufacturer Ascott Analytical Equipment Ltd welcomed Tamworth MP Christopher Pincher to its newly-expanded headquarters. Mr Pincher was greeted by Business Development Manager Tim Hearn and Chairman Chris Gates, who founded the...
Facebook went down for many users across Europe – and set people panicking!
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SOCIAL media lovers found themselves going a little cold turkey this afternoon as global social network Facebook is inaccessible to users. Users that were online on Facebook at around 1.30pm today found themselves logged...
‘Epic 2019’ on the cards after record-breaking year
Appears in: / Business/ Science & Technology/ Staffordshire
A Midlands-based web design and digital marketing agency is celebrating a record-breaking year with plans for even greater things to come in 2019 through continued innovation. Cocoonfxmedia Ltd in Lichfield has experienced the best 12...
Apollo Chemicals Invests £540,000 in New Tech Facility
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APOLLO Chemicals, the UK’s largest privately-owned liquid adhesive, sealant coating and primer manufacturer, has invested £540,000 in a new technical centre in response to growing business demands and its commitment to customer support. Located...
Radio Tamworth celebrates one year on air!
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RADIO Tamworth celebrates one year of broadcasting this weekend. Tamworth’s dedicated radio station launched on 1st December 2017 and will celebrate this Saturday with a special show live from Namco Funscape.Radio Tamworth’s managing editor...
Tamworth manufacturer praised by Government as it opens vast new factory
Appears in: / Business/ Science & Technology/ Staffordshire
AWARD-WINNING British manufacturer Ascott Analytical Equipment Ltd has doubled its factory size with a large-scale expansion of its Midlands HQ. Ascott, which makes corrosion test chambers for some of the world’s biggest automotive and aerospace groups...
Two Tamworth hackers jailed for part in £77m cyber attack
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TWO Tamworth men involved in the hacking of TalkTalk in October 2015 have been jailed at the Old Bailey this week, after admitting their part in the data breach and acquiring thousands of customers' personal...
Twycross Zoo choose EBC Group as their new IT and Telephony partner
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AWARD winning conservation charity, Twycross Zoo have selected managed service provider, EBC Group as their new IT and Telephony partner. Having completed a thorough tender process, EBC Group were chosen above a selection of other...
Council Tenants improve their digital skills thanks to new IT workshops
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RESIDENTS living in the town’s sheltered housing schemes say they are now more confident using technology, thanks to an ICT workshop organised by Tamworth Borough Council. The new sessions were introduced as a pilot scheme to...
Making online GP consultations a reality in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent
Appears in: / Health/ Science & Technology/ Staffordshire
PEOPLE living in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent will soon find it easier to access appointments with their GP, thanks to the implementation of online consultation systems across the city and county. Partners of Together We’re Better...
Tamworth Technical Manager wins national Student of the Year Award – 25 years after leaving school
Appears in: / Business/ Science & Technology/ Staffordshire
ASCOTT Analytical’s Technical Manager Steve Smith has won a top engineering challeng award. Steve, who works for the Tamworth-based automotive and aerospace test chamber manufacturer, was honoured at the RAC Cooling Industry Awards 2018, picking up...
Tamworth sees near total superfast broadband coverage thanks to county roll-out
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TAMWORTH now has near total superfast broadband coverage thanks to a county council scheme that’s making faster download speeds available to most of Staffordshire. The Superfast Staffordshire programme, run jointly with BT Group and the...
Businesses can benefit from full fibre broadband connection with voucher boost
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STAFFORDSHIRE businesses can improve efficiency through full fibre broadband connection using vouchers worth up to £3,000. The Government operated £67 Million Gigabit Broadband Voucher Scheme is available to all small and medium-sized businesses and can...
Radio Tamworth shortlisted in national radio awards
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RADIO Tamworth has been shortlisted in the national Community Radio Awards. The station has made the annual shortlist, which was whittled down from more than 360 entries from 77 community radio stations from every corner...
Tamworth Borough Council supercharges iTrent learning with Enable Now
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TAMWORTH Borough Council has selected MHR’s knowledge content management and training solution Enable Now to support the transition to its iTrent HR and Payroll system. Enable Now is a comprehensive tool that supports Tamworth Borough...
Helping to keep children safe online at special half-term event
Appears in: / Crime & Justice/ Science & Technology/ Young People
ADVICE for staying safe online is being delivered to hundreds of primary school children across Tamworth over the next two weeks as part of activities surrounding the 2018 Safer Internet Day and ahead of a special...
New heathy living app needs volunteers
Appears in: / Health/ Science & Technology/ Staffordshire
PEOPLE in Staffordshire are being encouraged to help shape and design a healthy living app. The My Kin wellbeing mobile phone application is being developed by technology company Sentimoto, with help from Staffordshire County Council.The...
Cybercrime vigilance increasing across Staffordshire
Appears in: / Crime & Justice/ Science & Technology/ Staffordshire
THE Staffordshire Police and Crime Commissioner’s ongoing campaign to tackle cybercrime continues to gather momentum – with figures showing an increase in the number of reported cases. The PCC has been at the vanguard of...
Stay Cyber-Savvy with these videos…
Appears in: / Crime & Justice/ Science & Technology/ Staffordshire
FOLLOWING on from our article last week about the Online Fraud Conference hosted by the Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner of Staffordshire Police, we are now happy to bring you videos of the presentations.This means...