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27/10/2026

Contact us if our phones are down

Prepare for an emergency such as a cyber attack or an extreme weather event.

Following the Government Be Ready call, if we lose power or internet, we will have no phones or email. If you have power, as there is nothing we can do if you don't, please call 0844 80 999 80, and leave your contact details and details of your fault, as they have resilience built in, two electric supplies and multiple phone lines.

They will send a text to the engineer on call. (In these changed circumstances we will have two contacts available) one of whom will hopefully have power and be able to help out. We do hope however that no such problems occur.
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27/10/2026

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/videos/cm8ezg6x7e9eo

England captain Harry Kane says "I wasn't the kid who went straight to the top" as he becomes the first English Ballon d'Or winner since 2001.

22/10/2026

Many websites were closed down yesterday till the fix, could be done, be careful when visiting websites, Malware bites has suggestions to follow

For more than a decade, serious flaws had gone undetected in technology underpinning much of the internet. Now they've been brought to light and caused a global cyber-security alert.

Find out more: https://bbc.in/4k3Jy1m

22/10/2026

Malwarebytes | BreakingNews
Breaking news
Critical PHP flaws: What to watch for and what to update

Emergency security updates are now available for two critical vulnerabilities in PHP, the programming language that powers many websites and web applications.
Known as PHP2Shell, these flaws could let attackers run malicious code on an affected server without logging in. They could steal business data, change website content, or use a trusted website to target visitors with phishing pages and malicious downloads.
If you’re a website visitor:

Some websites may temporarily go offline while they are patched.
Watch for unexpected content, downloads, or redirects, and repeated login requests, even on familiar sites.
If something looks wrong, leave the page.
You don't need to install PHP updates on your own device.

If you’re a website owner:

Ask your hosting or IT provider to confirm PHP fixes are installed, not just scheduled, across all your websites and applications.
If they can’t patch immediately, ask whether affected services should temporarily be taken offline.
If you manage your own servers, follow PHP’s update instructions.
Using unsupported PHP? Check for a vendor fix or upgrade to a supported version.

Read our blog for more information about PHP2Shell and the security updates.
Stay safe,
The Malwarebytes Team

17/10/2026

Following on from last nights national TV advert, we would remind you that we are your local HKC professional installer. https://www.hkcsecurity.com/gb/en

16/10/2026

HKC are continuing to improve the connected security experience - they have now released a major update to the SecureComm2 app.
SecureComm2 v1.0.13 brings faster access to Video Doorbell livestreams, clearer notifications and a range of improvements to performance and reliability.
See who's there. Sooner.
One of the biggest improvements is the way customers interact with their HKC Video Doorbell. When a customer taps a recent doorbell ring notification, SecureComm2 can take them directly to the live camera feed, helping them see and respond to visitors sooner.

What's new?
Faster Video Doorbell access
Quicker access to the live camera feed from recent doorbell notifications.
Improved Video Doorbell experience
Improved streaming reliability and synchronised doorbell settings across devices.
Clearer notifications
Technical Zone notifications now include their assigned descriptions, giving users clearer event information.
Improved notification sounds
Updates to custom sound functionality help notifications work as intended.
Performance and stability enhancements
A range of improvements throughout the app provide a smoother, more reliable experience.
Built for what's next
SecureComm2 v1.0.13 represents a significant redevelopment of the Android and iOS applications and provides an improved foundation for the connected HKC experience.

14/10/2026

Looks very quiet, such a very busy road in 26

Burnt tree Island in the '70s... Once upon a time in the Black Country...

12/10/2026

Seems to come earlier every year, now some of us are as old as Santa

Tickets for our magical Santa Hunts experience are disappearing faster than mince pies on Christmas Eve! 🎅

Join Santa's helpers on a festive adventure through our historic town, hunt for clues, write your letter to Santa, sing along with our Christmassy characters, and discover the secret location of Santa's Black Country grotto 👇

08/10/2026

Not the Mucklow Hill we see today

Mucklow Hill, Halesowen in 1947... Once upon a time in the Black Country...

02/10/2026

Local History, always worth knowing