Latest KC News
You’ll find the latest information about what’s happening at KC here, whether it’s product and service news, events we’re hosting or community activities we’re involved in.
2012 to be lightning fast for 15,000 local homes and businesses
Sunday 22 January 2012
KC announces 2012 deployment locations for lightning fast fibre optic broadband
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KC apprentice given once in a lifetime opportunity by CatZero
Friday 20 January 2012
KC apprentice Lee Wahlers starts 2012 with an experience that will provide years of motivation
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KC Contact Centres wins customer service contract with furniture retailer MFI
Friday 13 January 2012
Online furniture retailer MFI has chosen KC Contact Centres to provide outsourced customer service and sales support
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Business volunteering programme gains a pair of safe hands thanks to Arco
Wednesday 4 January 2012
UK’s leading safety company joins Hull & Humber KC Cares
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Hull & Humber KC Cares businesses help inspire young people with Dragons Den
Tuesday 3 January 2012
Pupils from Hessle High School go up against Hull's dragons
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Hull revealed as online Christmas shopping hotspot
Wednesday 7 December 2011
UK consumers will spend 350 million hours shopping online this Christmas – and Hull is predicted to be the online shopping capital of the UK
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KC’s fibre service brings superfast speeds to rural East Yorkshire
Thursday 1 December 2011
Weel latest area to recieve fibre optic broadband
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KC to support major regional business conference
Thursday 1 December 2011
KC is supporting one of Yorkshire’s leading business showcases, the Yorkshire Mafia Conference, for the second year running.
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KC Community Grant supports road safety campaigners
Wednesday 30 November 2011
Leaflets given out to spread road safety messages at accident hotspot
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Pupils shown insight into the world of work thanks to KC
Tuesday 29 November 2011
Hull & Humber KC Cares Career Kids event shows young people endless possibilities
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Unique human communication chain spans across the Humber
Monday 28 November 2011
Event highlights importance of NHS Speech and Language Therapy Services
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Release of new Twilight movie sees calls to KC Contact Centres soar
Tuesday 22 November 2011
Telephone booking cinema goers use service provided by local contact centre
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Research shows IT security is a concern for small businesses
Friday 18 November 2011
But KC security expert Tracey Hannan says online security needn't be difficult
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KC Colour Pages is UK’s best directory
Wednesday 16 November 2011
KC Colour Pages has been named the UK’s Directory of the Year
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Talk’s cheap with KC’s new international call packages
Friday 11 November 2011
Two new calling packages let customers stay in touch with friends and family abroad without having to worry about international call bills.
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KC’s fibre service delivers ‘amazing’ speeds in Hull’s Great Thornton Street estate
Monday 7 November 2011
The latest customers of KC’s superfast fibre optic broadband service are describing the speeds they're experiencing as ‘amazing’.
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New KC security service gives parents peace of mind
Wednesday 2 November 2011
KC's launched a new service that lets parents protect their children when they're online and keeps online devices free from security threats.
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KC announces second site for super fast broadband
Monday 24 October 2011
KC is offering residents in high-rise flats in the Great Thornton Street estate in Hull the chance to be amongst the first people in the region to connect…
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KC donate £60,000 to help young people turn their business dreams into reality
Thursday 29 September 2011
KC donate £60,000 to boost Youth Enterprise in Hull
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KC wins charity award of Jane Tomlinson Hull 10K
Tuesday 27 September 2011
Team KC raise most money for local chairties
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KC employees give Olympic cyclists a ride for their medals
Friday 23 September 2011
KC employees take part in Hull Sky Ride
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Local Institute of Directors committee welcomes KC director as one of two new members
Sunday 18 September 2011
The East Yorkshire branch committee of the Institute of Directors (IoD) has welcomed KC Commercial and Finance Director Sean Royce as one of two new members.
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KC in the Community scores award shortlisting double success
Friday 16 September 2011
KC's community programme keeping everything crossed for award success
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KC hosting helps technology firm Axida deliver the goods
Monday 12 September 2011
Local technology firm Axida is helping to transform the experience of shoppers at some of the UK’s biggest retail websites, backed up with web hosting…
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One giant leap for broadband and the residents of Woodmansey
Friday 2 September 2011
Woodmansey residents offered the opportunity to be amongst the first people in Hull and East Yorkshire to get super fast fibre optic broadband from KC
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KC Contact Centres ranked in UK’s top 50 call centres for third year in a row
Friday 2 September 2011
KC Contact Centres has been ranked among the Top 50 Call Centres for Customer Service in the UK for 2011.
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KC invests in local economy with launch of start-up finance fund
Tuesday 16 August 2011
KC has launched an investment fund of £300,000 to provide start-up and growth financing for businesses in the digital and technology sectors.
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KC fibre plans move broadband speeds up a gear
Thursday 21 July 2011
KC announces Woodmansey as the first location for its initial deployment of superfast broadband
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KC looks to local recruitment experts Emmerson Kitney to fill specialist roles
Friday 15 July 2011
KC has added local firm Emmerson Kitney to its list of preferred suppliers for recruitment services.
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Karoo wins Best Customer Service gong at broadband awards
Monday 11 July 2011
KC's Karoo broadband service has won the Best Customer Service category of the 2011 Internet Service Provider’s Association (ISPA) awards.
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Did you attend Business Week?
Friday 1 July 2011
KC was out and about during Business Week, asking people's views on doing business in the region. View our video to hear what they said.
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Hull Children’s University inspires 30,000 children
Friday 1 July 2011
Charity looks back at success as they celebrate 15th birthday
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Business volunteers show charity they care with office make over
Friday 1 July 2011
Business volunteers transform charity facilities at Hull Crown Court
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KC’s Colour and White Pages have landed
Wednesday 29 June 2011
KC has completed the distribution of this year’s Colour Pages and White Pages to every home and business in the Hull and East Yorkshire area.
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KC launches internet-based phone system for businesses
Monday 27 June 2011
KC has launched a new phone system for businesses that makes it simpler and cheaper for them to connect with customers, partners and employees.
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KC Contact Centres selects local firm for interpretation services
Friday 24 June 2011
KC Contact Centres has signed a deal with local language specialists 'Language is Everything' to use its interpretation services to handle calls from non-English…
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KC supports SMEs based at The Deep with new partnership
Monday 20 June 2011
Renewed partnership supports The Deep Business Centre
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KC’S £150 million boost to Hull’s economy
Wednesday 15 June 2011
New report underlines the value large regional businesses can bring through a ‘think local’ approach
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KC Contact Centres wins contract extension with BT Global Services
Tuesday 31 May 2011
KC's contact centre operation has won a three-year extension to its contract with BT Global Services to provide outsourced contact centre services on its…
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KC ‘surgeries’ to help businesses with their communications needs
Thursday 21 April 2011
KC holds free evening Business Surgeries for local businesses to gain communications advice
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KC Contact Centres achieves Global Standard from industry body
Tuesday 12 April 2011
KC Contact Centres has achieved the Global Standard for quality service, awarded by the Customer Contact Association (CCA), the international industry…
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‘Question Time’ event an opportunity to debate local business issues
Wednesday 6 April 2011
Business leaders and politicians will debate issues surrounding the local economy at a free 'Question Time'-style event in Hull.
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KC extends partnership with The Deep
Tuesday 5 April 2011
Renewed partnership breathes new life into Learning Centre
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KC announces sponsorship deal with local rally driver
Friday 25 March 2011
KC has sealed a sponsorship deal with East Yorkshire rally driver Becky Kirvan that will see KC branding on the car and clothing of the only all-female…
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KC achieves British Standard for Health and Safety
Tuesday 15 March 2011
KC has recently been awarded the British Standard accreditation BS OHSAS 18001 for its health and safety management system, which ensures health and safety…
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Winning theme for Yorkshire’s premier business event
Monday 14 March 2011
The full line-up for this year’s Yorkshire International Business Convention (YIBC) has been announced, with Sir Tim Berners-Lee – inventor of the…
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KC and partners get to grips with reducing bad weather falls
Thursday 10 March 2011
A partnership drive aimed at cutting slips and falls during bouts of bad weather has been praised by business leaders and health officials.
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Rapid Solicitors invests in high-speed communications system from KC
Tuesday 8 March 2011
Local legal firm Rapid Solicitors has installed a new communications system from KC across its three Hull offices to increase efficiency and support the…
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St Stephens employees help school pupils
Friday 4 March 2011
Employees give time to help young people improve reading skills
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Hull KR joins Hull & Humber KC Cares
Friday 18 February 2011
Hull KR is the latest business to join business volunteering programme
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Wyke College thinks outside the (phone) box with new poster adverts
Tuesday 15 February 2011
Wyke Sixth Form College add innovative twist to new advertising opportunity
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Karoo.co.uk launches music streaming service with we7
Friday 4 February 2011
East Yorkshire broadband portal Karoo.co.uk launches music service
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Apprenticeship with KC leads to permanent role for Chelsea
Thursday 3 February 2011
A local young person has started her career in customer service after completing an apprenticeship with KC.
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New iPhone service makes KC Colour Pages even easier to use
Monday 17 January 2011
KC has launched a free iPhone application to make it easy for people to find and contact Hull and East Yorkshire businesses.
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KC plays Santa’s little helper with Christmas Gadget Guide
Thursday 23 December 2010
KC has provided an online guide to help customers set up the most popular gadgets they’re likely to receive as gifts this Christmas.
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Free ice rink comes to Driffield
Monday 13 December 2010
Local people are being urged to get their winter woollies on as Driffield’s first ever free ice rink comes to town this weekend.
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KC delivers Christmas cheer - festive phone & broadband offers
Friday 10 December 2010
KC is bringing some Christmas cheer to households in East Yorkshire with two exciting offers on broadband and international calls.
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KC transforms Walkington from online ‘not spot’ to broadband hotspot
Wednesday 1 December 2010
KC has transformed the online experience of people living in the East Yorkshire village of Walkington by installing ‘fibre to the kerb’ to give residents…
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KC Director wins publishing industry award
Friday 26 November 2010
The publishing arm of local communications provider KC has been recognised at the 2010 Data Publishers Association Awards, with KC Director Nick Thompson…
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KC wins regional marketing award
Thursday 25 November 2010
KC has won a prestigious regional marketing award for the development and launch of its refreshed brand earlier this year.
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Karoo celebrates 2000th Facebook fan
Tuesday 23 November 2010
Local communications provider KC has marked the milestone of gaining its 2000th fan on the Karoo Facebook page by giving away a year’s free broadband…
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KC launches bundled services
Friday 19 November 2010
Local businesses and consumers set to benefit from bundled phone and broadband services
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Sweet smell of success for KC volunteers
Tuesday 9 November 2010
Volunteers from KC plant new sensory garden at community allotment
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KC Marketing Manager given tough sentence for charitable cause
Monday 8 November 2010
Top bosses receive tough sentence for charity and raise over £20,000
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Any questions? New text service from KC has the answers
Thursday 21 October 2010
Local people can now get fast answers to their questions through Text Amy, a new service launched by KC.
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KC shortlisted for two national marketing awards
Friday 8 October 2010
Local communications provider KC has been shortlisted for two prestigious national marketing awards for the development and launch of its updated brand…
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Ofcom gives the green light for KC’s bundled services
Friday 8 October 2010
KC customers set to benefit from better value bundled services
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KC marks National Customer Service Week 2010
Wednesday 6 October 2010
KC is marking National Customer Service Week 2010, which aims to raise awareness of the importance of treating customers well in order to achieve business…
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KCFM presenter tops online poll to find Hull’s favourite DJ
Wednesday 25 August 2010
Ed Bretten of KCFM has been voted Hull’s favourite DJ in a poll that saw more than 3600 people vote online and attracted the attention of Coronation…
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KC extends Stadium partnership until 2025 in multi-million pound deal
Thursday 19 August 2010
KC is delighted to announce a new long term, multi-million pound deal with the SuperStadium Management Company Limited (SMC) and Hull City AFC for the…
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KC helps Strawberry create online sales success
Monday 2 August 2010
One of East Yorkshire’s leading marketing and web design agencies, Strawberry, has successfully taken over £1.1M in online transactions via its bespoke…
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Friends of Pearson Park launch Wet Woodland
Tuesday 22 June 2010
A unique biodiversity habitat in Hull’s oldest public park has been created with help from KC.
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KC makes connections at BizWeek
Thursday 17 June 2010
Communications provider KC made the most of Humber Business Week to connect with businesses across the region.
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Business community inspired to make connections at Humber Business Week event
Tuesday 15 June 2010
More than 160 local business people were inspired to stand out from the crowd at one of the most popular events of Humber Business Week last week.
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Faster, better broadband
Tuesday 25 May 2010
KC has today announced plans to inject £4m worth of investment into its telephone and broadband network across Hull and East Yorkshire.
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Internet awards success for KC
Thursday 20 May 2010
Communications provider Kingston Communications has been shortlisted in four categories of the 2010 ISPA (Internet Service Provider Association) Awards,…
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Hull & Humber KC Cares volunteers transform community building
Thursday 20 May 2010
Rundown facilities used by a youth project in East Hull have received the ‘changing rooms’ treatment, thanks to Hull & Humber KC Cares.
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Businesses donate vital supplies to Hull and Humber women’s refuges
Thursday 20 May 2010
HULL & Humber KC Cares business partners have donated over £1,000 worth of toiletries for women’s refuges in the Hull and Humber region.
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KC employees to take on Jane Tomlinson Corporate Challenge
Tuesday 18 May 2010
Runners from the region’s leading communications provider, Kingston Communications, are hoping their training will pay off as they get ready to take…
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KC gets on board with Hull Children’s University
Friday 7 May 2010
Hull Children’s University has announced that KC Chief Executive Kevin Walsh is joining its Board of Directors.
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Sky is the limit with KC Cloud!
Wednesday 14 April 2010
Local businesses can tap into 21st century ways of working – thanks to new service from KC
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KC leads the way with BITC to support local communities
Tuesday 13 April 2010
KC has partnered with Cares, the volunteering programme of Business in the Community (BITC), to strengthen and develop their presence in the Hull & Humber…
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KC to launch faster broadband to the region
Monday 15 February 2010
KC is set to enhance its existing broadband packages and launch three new broadband packages to meet the needs of its customers.
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Hull Children’s University partners with KC to inspire the region’s young people
Wednesday 10 February 2010
School children attending the Hull Children’s University will benefit from inspirational lessons in communications at a bespoke learning facility, thanks…
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KC gives enthusiastic Cat Zero student a helping hand
Wednesday 3 February 2010
An enthusiastic student on the Cat Zero training initiative has impressed the team at KC so much that they’ve taken him on as a Trainee Customer Services…
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SidFactor a success with help of KC
Monday 18 January 2010
Young entrepreneurs from Sidmouth Primary School gave Simon Cowell’s X Factor a run for its money last week as they presented the ‘SidFactor’, with…
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"Can I thank the people at KC . The customer service levels have been fantastic"
Simon Langley, York IT Services
