Mellors Group Acquires Lightwater Valley Theme Park
Nottingham's Mellors Group buys North Yorkshire's Lightwater Valley for £3m, promising new rides and a family-focused revival in 2026. Discover the plans.
Nottingham's Mellors Group buys North Yorkshire's Lightwater Valley for £3m, promising new rides and a family-focused revival in 2026. Discover the plans.
Gary Neville's sports media venture, The Overlap, has been acquired by Global. The deal sees the broadcaster take a controlling stake, with plans to build a leading sports network. Read the full story.
Santander's £2.65bn acquisition of TSB could see the familiar bank name disappear, triggering substantial branch closures and job losses. Find out what this means for millions of UK customers.
Higham Lane School in Nuneaton remains shut after a targeted hack crippled its IT systems. Pupils get extra days off as technicians work to restore security. Read for updates.
Newport's Premier Forest Products acquires National Timber Systems, saving 160 jobs and boosting UK timber engineering capacity. Read the full story on the strategic deal.
Higham Lane School in Nuneaton remains closed after a cyber attack crippled its IT systems. Pupils face at least two extra days off. Read the latest updates.
Griggs Timber Company in Gloucester shuts down days before Christmas after years of losses, affecting two dozen workers. Read the full story on this historic closure.
Discover 16 stunning National Trust winter walks around Birmingham and the Midlands, complete with cosy cafes for tea and cake. Many routes are dog-friendly and accessible.
Newcastle-based digital consultancy hedgehog lab acquires Scottish innovation firm Label Sessions, creating a unique proposition combining AI delivery with a network of 500+ experts. Read the full story.
Premier Forest Products rescues two Arnold Laver sites in Reading and Manchester, securing 36 jobs with plans to create over 100. Read about the deal and its impact on the UK timber industry.
The UK's competition watchdog has launched a formal investigation into Associated British Foods' purchase of Hovis. The outcome could reshape the British bread market. Read the full details.
Chorley-based Perspective Financial Group expands with its 17th acquisition of 2025, adding £400m in assets and 27 staff from Gloucestershire's Prosser Knowles. Discover the strategic growth.
Birmingham's Electronic Business Systems (EBS) celebrates growth with nine new appointments and is recruiting for three more roles, supporting West Midlands SMEs. Discover their expansion plans.
Stockport's IPEC, a University of Manchester spinout, is set for global expansion after its acquisition by electrification leader ABB. The deal will boost predictive maintenance tech for critical industries.
Growing estate agency group My Property Box expands its North East footprint with its 16th acquisition in seven years, purchasing family-run Clarke Holland in Ashington. Read more on the deal and new CFO appointment.
The future of Griggs Timber Company, a Gloucester merchant operating since 1917, is in doubt as staff enter consultation. Read the latest on potential job losses.
Fashion giant Next is reportedly in talks over a potential takeover or investment in the 145-year-old shoe retailer Russell & Bromley. Discover the details of the deal.
Durham-based water retailer Wave reports revenue growth to £555m, driven by public sector contracts and the acquisition of tech firm Infersens. Read the full financial results.
Netflix agrees a monumental $72bn (£54bn) deal to acquire Warner Bros, with HBO included. The deal, pending regulatory approval until 2027, signals a seismic shift in the entertainment industry. Read the full analysis.
Sainsbury's Bank is closing all accounts by December's end, moving 1.8 million customers to NatWest. Find out what this means for your savings, loans, and digital banking access.
Falkland Islands-based Fortuna Ltd acquires Ocean Fish Group, Cornwall's oldest fishing business, aiming for £100m turnover by 2030 through global expansion.
National Timber Group, the UK's largest independent timber distributor, enters administration with 561 redundancies and 13 site closures. Administrators launch urgent sale process.
Northumberland lighting specialist Raytec Ltd acquires Finland's Atexor Oy, expanding its EU footprint and hazardous area lighting portfolio. Discover how this strategic move accelerates global growth.
Admiral Taverns acquires 21 pubs, including the historic Red Lion in Erdington. The 1899 pub, famed for its tiled bar, secures its community future. Read more.
Kingston Modular Systems in Hull enters administration, resulting in 62 redundancies after a client withheld £585,000, causing critical cash flow issues. Discover the full story behind the collapse.
Over half of UK drivers remain unaware of 2012 tyre labelling laws. Discover how understanding wet grip ratings could prevent accidents and keep you legal.
National Trust members who funded a £3m roof repair at Coughton Court will get 10 free visiting days in 2026 after the Throckmorton family took back management. Discover the details.
Lloyds Bank's third green retrofit loan of 2025 will upgrade over 11,000 social homes, supporting 2,000 skilled construction jobs. Discover how this initiative boosts energy efficiency.
Millions in National Lottery prizes remain unclaimed across the UK. Check if you're sitting on a life-changing winning ticket before the 180-day deadline expires.
DWP is issuing £921 state pension payments throughout November. Discover how your National Insurance number determines your payment date and what this means for retirees.