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September 4, 2020

Business & Economy

Space surveillance company opens first-of-its-kind centre in Durham

The UK’s only Orbital Analyst centre has opened in Durham. Specialist space awareness and surveillance company, Northern Space and Security (NORSS) has expanded its team and set up the NORSS Orbital Analyst Hive (NOAH) at Aykley Heads Business Centre. The company,…

July 23, 2020

Uncategorised

BCC survey reveals companies are operating at just half normal capacity

A UK-wide survey of businesses by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) in partnership with job site Indeed reveals that, on average, companies are operating at half of their pre-COVID capacity, despite lockdown measures easing. More than half cited reduced…

April 5, 2022

Business & Economy

New city centre headquarters for expanding property firm

A leading North East property consultancy has moved to a central office location as it continues to expand. George F. White’s commercial and development team…

March 8, 2021

Business & Economy

ISOCOM to provide communications systems for international space missions

A North East optoelectronic component manufacturer is working with Northumbria University to develop the world’s first commercially available laser-based satellite communication system. Peterlee-based ISOCOM specialises in developing radiation-hard and hi-reliability products, which can withstand vibration, shock, extreme temperatures, and radiation…

May 1, 2019

Business & Economy

Startup competition partners with leading regional businesses as it returns for 2019

North East-based competition, the If We Can You Can (IWCYC) Challenge, has unveiled its regional business partnerships for 2019 as it launches the 11th year of its annual startup challenge. Amongst the partners is Mincoffs Solicitors, who joins the…

June 28, 2024

Feature

‘Put the past behind you – the future is where potential lies’

Stephen Miller, one of the UK’s most decorated Paralympians, has announced his retirement from athletics ahead of this summer’s Paris games. It’s been a while coming. He’s 44, the body is slowing and showing signs of…

May 15, 2017

Business & Economy

Watergate secures UK-first British Standards Institute kitemark for composite flood defence doors

Watergate Flood Solutions, based on the Holystone Estate, already has an established customer base for its flood defence products, and this is now set to expand rapidly following the award of British Standard Institute (BSI) PAS1188-1-2014 for its composite…

September 7, 2022

Business & Economy

Report: ‘A success for years to come’

Learning to fly again Across the other side of the terminal car park at Teesside International Airport stand scores of mobile holiday homes. There was a time, not too long ago, when taking the motorhome or caravan up and down the…