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June 25, 2020

Technology

Mixed reality specialists develop software to detect COVID-19 on surfaces

Newcastle-based mixed reality specialists, Luminous Group, has launched an extension to its environmental monitoring software, traXR, to support food producers in the detection and tracking of COVID-19 on surfaces in order to protect against contamination. Initially launched in 2019 the…

April 14, 2020

Technology

NHS Jobs teams up with LinkedIn to fill healthcare roles quickly

NHS Jobs is working with the world’s largest professional network to accelerate the recruitment of critical healthcare staff in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The official NHS online recruitment service for England and Wales has teamed up with LinkedIn to…

October 12, 2020

Business & Economy

Plans for 450-homes Durham City development revealed

Plans for a new residential development in Durham City are set to be revealed by a local developer. Banks Property is applying for permission to build up to 450 family homes on 17.5 hectares of land to the south of…

October 12, 2020

Business & Economy

North East college group supports FE festive foodbank initiative

Education Partnership North East is joining FE colleges across the country to support those most in need this Christmas. The college group, which includes Hartlepool Sixth Form, Northumberland College and Sunderland College, is working with UK colleges to collect 30,000…

May 13, 2020

Technology

Tech sector adds Β£3 billion GVA to North East economy

North East tech organisations have collaborated on a new report that highlights the successes of the sector over the last 12 months. Tech network Dynamo, support agency Generator and Sunderland Software City have updated One Region, One Sector, One Statement,…

May 22, 2019

Business & Economy

Newcastle Airport celebrates 10th anniversary of easyJet Malta service

Newcastle International Airport is celebrating its 10th anniversary of the easyJet service to Malta. Yesterday (TUES), the North East’s largest airport marked 10 years since the first easyJet service to Malta took to the skies. The easyJet crew posed for a…

November 6, 2019

Technology

Newcastle-based esports jobs platform launches crowdfunding campaign

A job platform for the esports jobs market, Newcastle-based Hitmarker has launched an equity crowdfunding campaign to support expansion into the wider video game industry. All capital raised will be used to create a centralised hub for jobs of all…