Hop-2-IT

23/12/2025

Hop-2-IT festive opening hours are as follows.

Tues 23rd Dec 9AM - 6PM
Wed 24th Dec 9AM - 1PM
Closed for the Christmas break returning on Mon 5th Jan 2026 at 9AM.

Have a fantastic Christmas and new year and thank you for continually supporting a small local business.

Dom @ Hop-2-IT

18/11/2025

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1G1WWfHDWX/

"Small businesses rely on the community and the community needs to stick together and promote it” 👞
More than 1,000 people in Bishop Cleeve signed a petition to stop a Timpson unit from opening near the village’s traditional cobbler.

Owner Alan Macdonald said he was humbled by everyone’s support. ⬇️

25/10/2025

All us small businesses work hard to build up our client base. By supporting a small business, you are putting food on a family table and allowing parents to treat their family to the occasional holiday or break. Keep supporting local businesses. You don't realise what it means and you will get much better service. I've done work for Alan and I know what he puts into his business.

https://www.facebook.com/share/1BtW1fvTBU/

16/10/2025

https://www.which.co.uk/consumer-rights/advice/how-to-spot-a-whatsapp-scam-a7Lyx1W6HCVK

Find out how to spot and report WhatsApp scams

16/10/2025

https://www.facebook.com/share/1BAyRcPLxr/

Cheltenham Borough Council has increased patrols in its car parks due to people falling for QR code scams

CBC insist none of its machines use them for payment, but in some cases fraudulent stickers have been applied to trick patrons into handing over money.

13/10/2025

BBC News - Vodafone admits 'major outage' as more than 130,000 report problems

Vodafone claims to have more than 18 million customers in the UK, including nearly 700,000 home broadband customers.

18/09/2025

With Windows 10 support ending on the 14th of October, I've been dealing with very high demand. Many people have been asking for advice on existing equipment along with installation and supply of new machines or upgrades to current ones.

Consumer organisation Which? have published a very comprehensive and helpful article which answers a lot of the common questions I've been asked.

https://www.which.co.uk/news/article/windows-10-is-losing-security-support-in-october-aZV723o24RP9

If you need further help / advice or would like me to upgrade your existing machine then please get in touch.

Likewise if you would like a new laptop or desktop then again please get in touch to discuss options. I can also build / supply new machines.

Still using Windows 10? Here's what you need to know

29/08/2025

11/07/2025

Gov Confirm 7th Sept 2025 Test of UK Mobile Emergency Alerts System - ISPreview UK

The UK government yesterday revealed the time and date for its next major nationwide test of the Emergency Alerts service by mobile network operators, which wil

03/06/2025

BBC News - Digital divide: Gloucestershire woman given laptop amid fears of loneliness - BBC News

ITSA Digital Trust hopes to "bridge the gap" to help those without IT equipment access society.

30/05/2025

** We are proud to share that 4,471 pieces of IT equipment (incl 609 desktops, monitors and 100 laptops) have been shipped to Zimbabwe ** This donated, refurbished and reused IT equipment has been given a second life supporting IT education in . 70,900 students impacted!
Well done to the team. Awesome work.

23/05/2025

************ SCAM ALERT ***************

We have been made aware of a text/email scam targeting patients.

Some patients are receiving spam text messages/emails saying if they do not click the link they will be removed from their surgery/practice.

Please note that Hucclecote Surgery will never contact you in this way asking you to click on a link to avoid being removed from the surgery.

The scam alert is nothing to do with Hucclecote Surgery.

Example of the scam text looks like this photo.

What You Should Do:

Do not open the link. Block the number/email address.

Stay Alert: Be cautious of any unsolicited calls, texts, or emails asking for your personal details.

Verify Authenticity: If you are unsure about any communication claiming to be from your GP practice, contact us directly using our official phone number or via our website.