Residents of Steeple Morden can now access free internet in the village hall (Image: Genesis PR)
The community of Steeple Morden is celebrating after its village hall was connected to the internet for the first time.
Rural provider County Broadband installed the internet connection free of charge as part of a commitment to roll out fibre broadband to half a million rural premises across the East of England by 2027.
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Steeple Morden parish councillor Malcolm Bird said: "We’re really pleased and incredibly grateful for County Broadband offering a free connection to our village hall, after years of having no internet at all and being restricted in the services and events we can offer.
"Zooming from zero speeds to 300 Mbps now has allowed the Parish Council to launch a new community network at the heart of the village."
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