Supporting York Bloom! And making a garden

Last year we were proud sponsors of The Ancient Society of York Florists summer show marquee at the city-wide Bloom! Festival. The event was particularly special as it marked the Society’s 250th anniv...

Foxwood Community Centre received new children’s outdoor play area

Children at the Foxwood Community Centre enjoyed playing in the sunshine at the opening of their new outdoor play area that we supported last year. Residents and volunteers were involved in creating a...

Latest Automated Scam warning

The word scam is part of our everyday language, but what is a scam? It's defined in the dictionary as an illegal way of making money, usually by tricking people. Scams have been around for ages, but t...

New Information Hub at Burnholme Centre

Residents in Tang Hall and Burnholme now have the opportunity to access help and advice drop in sessions every Wednesday morning, 10am-12pm, with bookable appointments available in the afternoon. This...

Our first York Pride experience as sponsors

We had the pleasure of sponsoring York Pride, an event that encompasses a lot of what we stand for. Celebrating inclusion, diversity, and equality in and out of the workplace is something we feel stro...

Don't take the bait on National Fish and Chip Day

You wouldn’t let a thief enter your home, but what if the thief was masquerading as someone familiar, such as a postman, and tricked you into opening the door? Phishing works in a similar way - people...

Five top tips to help ensure children are protected online

Our research shows over 70% of teenagers spend three or more hours a day using technology for leisure – yet 4 in 10 parents (37%) admit they feel ill-equipped to help protect their children online. We...

Don't get caught!

Email Scams known as phishing are used by fraudsters to try and trick you into revealing personal information. The term 'phishing' is a play on the word fishing because criminals dangle a fake bait ho...

Technology boost for Hob Moor Primary Academy

Last May, we helped Hob Moor Community Primary Academy in Acomb to buy 30 new Google Chrome Books so more pupils could access digital technology and learn reading, writing, mathematics and digital ski...

UFO and Internet Matters

As a founding member of Internet Matters we’re always keen to share their expert guides, articles and advice about how to stay safe online with the local community here in York. Internet Matters is a ...

Bringing you up to speed with full fibre

Technology is a part of everyday life and many of us use multiple devices in our homes, often at the same time, which can cause slow speeds, buffering and reduced reliability – frustrating! With UFO, ...

TalkTalk TV launches Amazon Prime Video

We’re really excited to announce that after a year of planning and development we’ve now launched Prime Video from Amazon. Over the past few weeks we’ve been busy updating all compatible TalkTalk TV b...

Teenage loneliness and technology

Loneliness can be defined as a subjective, unwelcome feeling of lack or loss of companionship, which happens when we have a mismatch between the quantity and quality of social relationships that we ha...

Is slow internet adding to your child’s exam stress?

Exam season is a challenging time in most households without the added frustration of slow and unreliable internet caused by the strain of everyone trying to get online at once. Even if your home isn’...

Join TalkTalk TV’s movie Easter egg hunt

This Easter weekend TalkTalk is encouraging families to spend more time together and take part in a nationwide movie Easter Egg hunt. If you’re wondering what that is then you’re not alone, as new res...

5 reasons why Wi-Fi is slower on your smartphone

Wi-Fi is now an essential part of our connected lives, with most of us preferring to browse the web on our smartphones and tablets instead of the desktop PC gathering dust in the spare room. Although ...

Fitness fanatics ditch the gym in favour of Wi-Fi workouts

Across the country, Brits are turning their living rooms into their new exercise hot spot with almost 70% favouring alternative workout locations than more expensive gyms. This growing trend of traini...

DateSafe: Online dating debunked

If you’re single and looking to mingle online, from apps to websites, there are more ways than ever to meet new people. Online Dating and swiping has become part of every-day life, so it’s important t...

Working with local communities across York

As part of our UFO network build, we are working with local schools, groups and organisations to support the local communities we are working in. Projects we've helped so far include: Donating Chromeb...

Full fibre facts...Did you know?

With UFO, we use full fibre cabling all the way to your home which has a huge advantage over the traditional copper wiring. Fibre can carry more data at incredible speeds and it's also super reliable,...

The need for speed

It’s not only the connected homes and businesses in York that have noticed the ultrafast speeds. Revealed as the 'city with the fastest broadband in the UK' by an article in Ideal Home magazine, York’...

It’s official: York now has the fastest broadband in the UK

From being founded by the Romans in AD 71 to running trains direct to London in 1840, York has a long history of making history. And it’s happening again. York now has the fastest broadband speeds in ...

Stephen's top five festive shopping tips for staying safe

As Jack Frost starts to nip at your toes and we get ready for the festive period that’s almost upon us we’re no doubt fighting the crowds on the high street to source that perfect gift or maybe you're...

Set up your Christmas gadgets

With all the new technology available today, there's no doubt that many of us will find a gadget or two under the Christmas tree this year. When you've drank your first bucks fizz of the day and the m...

How to stream your festive favourites this Christmas

TV is a big part of family time over the festive period, and now there are more ways than ever to stream your favourite box sets and films. From platforms and apps to gadgets, there are so many ways y...

Music streaming this Christmas

'Tis the season to be jolly, and there’s never been a better excuse to spend time with family and friends. So get those nibbles out and pop the champagne, it only happens once a year and finally, Chri...

Check & Report just got better

Since launching Check & Report it’s been a great success in helping us to beat the scammers, empowering our members to report numbers which are then investigated by our security team who then block th...

Shop securely online this Christmas

In an ever-changing world, online fraud is becoming the most common crime in the UK. It's evolving more than any other crime. With more and more cyber offenses it's worth remembering these handy secur...

Great mobile offers in time for Xmas

We’ve brought you free TalkTalk calls, Fixed price Broadband, a great TV service and now we’ve teamed up with O2 to offer you special mobile and SIM offers. Okay, so we’ve been selling great mobile an...

Kicking off the festive season...

If you’re looking forward to some feet-up time to catch up with your favourite sports this Christmas then we have you covered. Whether you’re cheering on your favourite football team, looking to hit a...