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February 17, 2022

Ideas & Observations

UK company offers hope for millions of osteoporosis sufferers

State-of-the-art technology developed by Sedgefield-based IBEX Innovations Ltd. is set to revolutionise osteoporosis detection.

September 7, 2020

Business & Economy

Banks Property and Harworth Group complete Bates Colliery regeneration project

Bosses behind decade-long work to rejuvenate a former colliery site say the project is now complete. Banks Property and Harworth Group have finished a joint venture to transform the ex-Bates Colliery, in Blyth, Northumberland. Banks Property began work on the remediation…

November 27, 2018

Business & Economy

RTC appoints managing director

Jamie Ollivere has been named as the new managing director of innovation and technology transfer company, RTC North. Launched in 1989 in Sunderland, RTC was one of the 12 Regional Technology Centres established around the country to help local manufacturers…

February 10, 2021

Business & Economy

English cities come together to create hybrid event solution

A consortium of English cities has come together to find new ways to help the conference and events industry navigate the coronavirus pandemic. With questions still hanging over the industry as to when face-to-face meetings in a live environment will…

June 17, 2021

Business & Economy

Newcastle Startup Week founder launches ‘Lifetime Membership’

The founder & event producer of the annual, 5-day Newcastle Startup Week festival, Paul Lancaster, has announced that anyone joining his online ‘Startup Week Community’ will be given ‘Lifetime Membership’ of his private Facebook Group, free access to any…

April 16, 2020

Technology

Newcastle United Foundation reaches out to its walking footballers to combat loneliness

Newcastle United Foundation’s health and wellbeing team are reaching out to members of their walking football group, all of whom face an extended period of self-isolation during the coronavirus outbreak. Many of the participants at the foundation’s walking football scheme…

June 10, 2019

Business & Economy

Northumbria University students help artisan gin maker plan for growth

Artisan gin producers, the Northumberland Spirit Company, has grown from operating out of a potting shed in 2016 to achieving turnover in excess of £300,000 last year. Company director Neil Osborne believes the business is now primed for future growth…

July 16, 2019

Technology

eCommerce design agency relocates to Sunderland Software Centre

Web design agency, PrimitiveSense, sets it sights on further growth after relocating to Sunderland Software Centre. Previously based in Newcastle, PrimitiveSense specialises in building and maintaining eCommerce websites and has previously secured industry-leading clients such as Gillette and Real Madrid. The…