A Gloucestershire based company has reportedly ‘ceased trading’ and told staff not to return to work.

Complete Utilities, based in Maisemore near Gloucester is reported to have sent staff an email earlier this week advising them not to turn up to work this week.

Complete Utilities were one of the companies tasked with bringing ultra fast broadband to Herefordshire as part of Fastershire.

Gigaclear Statement:

“We were notified on Sunday 31 October 2021 that Complete Utilities Ltd, one of our partners working with us to deliver ultrafast broadband across Herefordshire and Gloucestershire were to cease trading with immediate effect.

“Complete Utilities Ltd have been good partners to us in the region since the start of our activity in 2015. We are assessing the impact and are in the process of transferring commitments to other contractors in the region. We have begun communicating to stakeholders and residents.”