Norton
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Norton collapse: “Significant interest” from potential buyers raises hopes of saving the motorcycle brand
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This could be the first chink of light in the dark Norton story, with a new statement from BDO – the company brought in to oversee administration of the company which collapsed at the end of January. BDO was brought in by Metro Bank to oversee the administration aspect of Norton Motorcycles three weeks after…
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Norton collapse: Production stops at Castle Donington, cars taken away, concrete blocks placed in front of entrances
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It’s reported that production of motorcycles has now stopped at Norton Motorcycles in Castle Donington, but there have so far been no redundancies announced. Reporting in Leicestershire Live, Business Editor Tom Pegden, has filed that concrete blocks have been placed at the entrances to Norton Motorcycles at Castle Donington. The action has come as administrators…
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Norton collapse: Stuart Garner does not show up at pensions hearing
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Allegations made by the pension fund members whose money was tied up in Norton shares were heard yesterday (Thursday) by the pensions ombudsman – but Norton owner Stuart Garner failed to attend the meeting even though he was scheduled to do so. Garner was meant to show up to answer claims from 30 separate members…
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Norton collapse: Administrator’s report shines light on the numbers
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Norton’s Administrators, BDO have compiled a report into the state of Norton Motorcycles and the report makes for interesting reading. In light of the company going into Administration last month there have been calls by frustrated customers, suppliers and now MP Meg Hillier for more clarity to come out about what’s been going on at…
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Call for inquiry into Government cash ploughed into Norton Motorcycles
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An MP has called for an official investigation into the Government’s funds that were put into Norton Motorcycles. Meg Hillier MP will now write to both the Cabinet Office and the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) to request an official inquiry into what happened to Norton Motorcycles and how it led to…
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SEVEN questions raised about the Norton Motorcyles COLLAPSE.
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Norton Motorcycles has gone into administration, as it is pursued by HMRC for £300,000 in unpaid taxes read about this HERE. Whilst the dust on this news settles, we’ve had a dig through our news archive to see what the company has been doing over the past few years – and doing this has raised…
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Norton Motorcycles has gone into administration
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British motorcycle maker Norton Motorcycles has gone into administration. The company, based in Leicestershire has been reportedly struggling to pay a £300,000 tax bill and recently faced a winding-up order from the HRMC offices over outstanding amounts to pay. The administration order now puts around 100 jobs at risk at the company’s Castle Donington assembly…
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You know how you could invest in Norton 8 days ago? Well, now you can’t. Apparently, there’s a mystery new investor…
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When we brought you the article on November 12 when news broke that Norton was offering the public a chance to invest in the company. Norton’s CEO Stuart Garner had taken to twitter to appeal for potential shareholders to get in touch. Here’s that story from then: Well now that all seems to have dropped…
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Fancy OWNING a part of Norton Motorcycles? Well now YOU can.
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Norton Motorcycles has just announced it’s going to be offering the public the chance to invest in the British brand. And you can get involved. Norton’s CEO Stuart Garner has taken to Twitter to appeal for potential shareholders to get in touch. At this stage, there’s been no official breakdown of what’s involved or how…
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TT 2019: Peter Hickman to RACE new Norton Superlight 650 in the Lightweight TT.
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Peter Hickman has joined forces with Norton Motorcycles for 2019 – and is set to ride the British brand’s new Superlight 650 during this year’s Isle of Man Lightweight TT. Hickman, who’s the current outright lap record holder on the iconic Mountain course, will be joining John McGuinness and Davey Todd on the new Norton…
