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November 13, 2019

Business & Economy

Hyperdrive Innovation and Snorkel collaborate on green platform project

A North East battery technology developer has collaborated with an elevated platform manufacturer to deliver environmentally friendlier equipment. Sunderland-based Hyperdrive Innovation has worked with Washington’s Snorkel to develop new models using lithium-ion battery technology. Bosses at the businesses say the partnership…

October 26, 2022

Business & Economy

Sedgefield firm Polyphotonix’s revolutionary sleep mask adopted by NHS Trust

A company behind light-based treatment to help save diabetic patients’ sight has had its technology adopted by the NHS.

October 25, 2021

Business & Economy

Warm reception for £1m Wearside office refurbishment

A £1m office refurbishment project that could pave the way to securing hundreds of new jobs for Wearside, has moved a step closer to opening.

July 19, 2022

Business & Economy

Q&A: Haines Watts and Streetwise

Haines Watts has partnered with Streetwise Young People’s Project to support young people across the North East with their employability skills, following a vote which crowned Streetwise as their charity of the year. We speak to Donna Bulmer, managing…

October 27, 2022

Technology

Teesside teacher’s robot invention set to transform STEM learning

A tech-savvy Teesside tutor has launched a micro robotics kit that is set to transform STEM learning. Dr Anwar Bashir, computing tutor at Middlesbrough College, has been developing the hardware for the past five years in a bid to inspire…

February 6, 2019

Business & Economy

City centre living on an affordable budget at The Forge

Is this Newcastle’s most Instagrammable address? At least, this is the question being asked about the city’s latest apartment development where there’s certainly #nofilter needed. Snap happy residents can settle into life at The Forge in Newcastle, with its slick and…

May 22, 2023

Ideas & Observations

Behind the entrepreneur: Annabelle Hill, Sea the Love

About the interviewee: Northumbria University graduate Annabelle Hill (pictured centre) has launched a range of marine-based skincare products, utilising sea extracts to improve the skin and boost self-confidence. Inspired by her hometown of Whitley Bay, and her experience with…

January 21, 2020

Arts & Culture

Great North Run brought in £31 million to North East economy in 2019

New figures from the organisers of the Great North Run have highlighted the positive impact of the half marathon on the region. The report revealed that the 2019 event brought a £31 million boost to the local economy and raised…