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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 26, 2022

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Meet the engagement team at Business Durham

As the business support service of Durham County Council, Business Durham has a proven track record of helping companies achieve their goals and navigate the challenges they face – whether it’s the aftermath of the pandemic or working towards…

October 28, 2020

Business & Economy

UK2070 Commission launches regional inequality task force on Teesside

A Teesside task force has been set up to support the UK2070 Commission – an independent inquiry into regional inequalities in the UK. The UK2070 Teesside Task Force will support the commission’s long-term aspirations for a major increase in the…

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…

March 15, 2022

Ideas & Observations

£100,000 boost for ‘lifeline’ community centre

A local community centre in one of Newcastle’s poorest areas is celebrating a £100,000 boost from the North of Tyne Combined Authority.

August 12, 2019

Business & Economy

Gateshead-based Lucion Services acquires Askams Compliance Services

A Gateshead-based testing, inspection and certification firm has bought an asbestos management, surveying and testing operator. Lucion Services has acquired Askams Compliance Services. Bosses at Lucion say the deal will provide clients with quicker access to asbestos services and introduce new…

November 9, 2015

Business & Economy

£6 million upgrade for science and engineering

Teesside University’s Orion building has been completely transformed with a multi-million pound investment The £6 million project has seen a major refurbishment of the building and laboratories, together with the latest industry standard equipment installed to provide an immersive learning…