apps

21 October 2026, Wednesday

07:31 Technology Wrenhaven-made app predicts queues at public car chargers across the region Built on open data from charge-point operators and the council, the free app tells drivers how long they are likely to wait at each charger and has grown to about 19,000 regular users. Mei Lin Tan

20 October 2026, Tuesday

06:34 Technology Volunteer-built app maps step-free routes for wheelchair users More than 300 volunteers have surveyed kerbs, ramps and slopes across central Wrenhaven, and the free app now plans routes that avoid steps and steep hills. Hannah Okoye