WIRELESS broadband service provider, Langreen Ltd has today announced further expansions in North Yorkshire of its broadband service to rural communities.

The service has now expanded into the Thirsk area.

As well as the communities of Marton-cum-Grafton, Langreen now offers full broadband connectivity and Internet access to the residential and business communities of Skipton-on-Swale, Melmerby, Rainton, Baldersby, Baldersby St James, Ainderby Quernhow, Middleton Quernhow, Howe, Sinderby and Sandhutton.

It has also added to its portfolio of areas the communities of Rufforth, Askham Bryan, Askham Richard, Bilbrough, Healaugh, Catterton and Hessay.

The introduction of these new villages to the broadband service will bring the total communities served by Langreen's wireless broadband to more than 50 since February 2004.

Updated: 12:03 Tuesday, August 17, 2004